Angola
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18 October 2004: Improved sanitation keeps children in school
TOMBWA, Angola, 18 October 2004 - Like many Angolan girls her age, Avelina Jamba Jose was expecting her 14th birthday to be marked by misery. In a world where poverty, puberty and prejudice force girls out of school in their early teens, Avelina anticipated her birthday would mirror that of her two elder sisters; both had been made to leave school by their parents when they turned 14.
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