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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Photo courtesy of The Citizens Foundation
 We’ll talk with Danial Noorani of The Citizens Foundation, USA about its work in Pakistan. And, two Chicago nurses tell us about their experiences volunteering in Haiti for Cure International. Then for Global Activism, we get an update from Vumilia. The organization supports Kenyan women and children affected by HIV/AIDS. They're also expanding a program to teach sex-ed in school.


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