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Burundi : Enfants de la rue à Lukole (29 août 2005)

[South Africa] Teresa and Simon. Both are HIV+, Simon also has TB. He is holding a photo of eldest sister who died three months ago, aged 14, probably of TB. The week after this photo was taken, an NGO put Simon on TB and later on ARV treatment and he is IRIN
Teresa et Simon sont tous les deux séropositifs et ont perdu leur soeur, probablement atteinte de tuberculose
Certains responsables internes des camps des réfugiés de Ngara déplorent le comportement des enfants de la rue qui eux affirment mener une vie misérable.

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