Santiago, 12

The Chicos of Brazos Abiertos

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November 9th 2007
Hi Everyone, these are pictures of 22 out of the 25 children who live permanently at the orphanage. One point of interest is that the orphanage, in fact, actually serves as a soup kitchen and day-care/tutoring service for many kids in the neighborhood, not just the orphans. Over the course of one day, we are told, Brazos Abiertos usually serves around 200 to 300 meals per day. Each time we' ... read more

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Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more