In Bria, eastern Central African Republic, the NGO Espérance runs vocational training for former child soldiers aged 14 to 17 — teaching sewing, baking, and other trades alongside psychological support. One student described sewing as something that "relaxes my mind." Another, Amadou, 16, now makes bread every morning in his village.
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Sa Central Africa, ang pananahi at pagluluto ay nagbibigay ng bagong buhay sa dating child soldiers

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Sa Bria, silangang Central African Republic, nagpapatakbo ang NGO na Espérance ng vocational training para sa mga dating child soldier na may edad 14 hanggang 17 — nagtuturo ng pananahi, pagluluto ng tinapay, at iba pang trabaho kasama ang sikolohikal na suporta. Isang estudyante ang nagsabing ang pananahi ay “nagpaparelax ng kanyang isipan.” Si Amadou, 16, ay gumagawa na ng tinapay tuwing umaga sa kanyang nayon.

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