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A childhood full of withouts

The look of a young girl who has to grow up full of deprivation. No bed, no school, no water, no nutritious meals, no toys, no shoes, no parents. The story of this girl who lives with her grandmother in a small mud hut touched me deeply - a story that is unfortunately not rare. The good side of it? The grandmother really does everything she can to ensure that instead of the many "nos", there are still a few "yeses".

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Uganda
Copyright: © Tina Götz