Isaac Peters spent part of his childhood without a home, displaced by the civil war in his country. Today, his mission is to provide free access to education to young kids living on the streets in the capital Monrovia.
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Liberia suffers from endemic corruption, although the country’s president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has declared it to be 'the major public enemy.' But transparency advocates are becoming more outspoken.
A mentorship scheme is offering hope to young people living in slums in Liberia's capital Monrovia. Barbara Ketter's program "Kick for your Future" helps them to nurture their talents and apply them in the workplace.
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