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Mozambique Travel Journal - Sunday 23rd Jan 2005 (Part 2)

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We then went back to the group of orphans, and Joseph got to meet his sponsored child, Robate Paulino and then [we] drove the short distance to Robert’s house. Robert’s house was very shabby, with a lot of other huts very nearby. Inside the rooms was very messy and cluttered, and also pitch black, even though it was very sunny outside. There was a drunk man outside, and when Joseph gave Robert’s family some money, the grandmother promised not to use it ‘for drink’. On the other hand, Robert is 11 and is already in grade 5, so is quite ahead with his schooling.


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