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Orphaned: Mutuna’s story

The Comb by BBC

Jun 16, 202229:17Society & Culture

‘I would have been lost’: When Mutuna was orphaned at a young age, his extended family stepped in to help. Now as an adult, he sees more and more children begging on the streets, and wonders how their lives ended up diff...

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Orphaned: Mutuna’s story is an episode from The Comb by BBC. ‘I would have been lost’: When Mutuna was orphaned at a young age, his extended family stepped in to help. Now as an adult, he sees more and more children begging on the streets,...

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Published Jun 16, 2022, 29:17 long, audio available.

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‘I would have been lost’: When Mutuna was orphaned at a young age, his extended family stepped in to help. Now as an adult, he sees more and more children begging on the streets, and wonders how their lives ended up differently Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think. Get in touch: thecomb@bbc.com Produced by Mary Goodhart

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