No going back: recession crisis appeal
Help us to prevent the global financial crisis from turning into an humanitarian disaster.
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Real lives: Lanh's story
With her wages halved, Lanh is having to survive on just £12 a month, while working 8 hours a day in a shoe factory.
The recession crisis
Over 400,000 children could die each year as the result of the recession. We will NOT let this happen.
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Details of exactly what your donation could do for some of the most vulnerable people in the world.
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