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Ethiopian teenager offers strength to fellow refugees

Despite the trials she’s faced, 19-year-old Sadia Happi faces life as a leader and not a victim. In the Kenyan refugee camp where she lives, she broaches tough topics like rape, AIDS, and women’s rights.

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Kakuma News Reflector is an independent blog about life in the refugee camp.

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Monday 08.08.2011 | 14:23

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