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Sahuri: No Longer Embarrassed
Sahuri is in her mid-40s and has three grown children. Her husband, Madvan, runs a grocery store with their eldest son. The second son works as a lawyer, and their…
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Parvini Becomes a Successful Farmer
Parvini never had the opportunity to go to school as a child. In her community, it was customary not to educate girls since, once they were adults, women could only…
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Gabir’s Doubt Opened the Door to Belief
Gabir was born into a religious family that gave him the best life they could. He didn’t want for anything—food, education, and career opportunities were at his disposal. Despite all…
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Manya Finds Hope in a Hopeless Situation
Manya lives in a small, under-developed village with her husband and two teenage children. She and her husband are illiterate, so they work in agriculture, which is both physically taxing…
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