Changes for New Hope Humanitarian Awards Magazine January 2018 Issue by Jim Killon

Changes for New Hope Humanitarian Awards Magazine Bringing Compassionate People Around the World Together January 2018

What is Your Life Worth? Adding Value to Your Human Experience

Lessons Learned FromFailure Your last defeat is not your final defeat

Meet our Humanitarian of the Month Du n can Nzan gi of Light of Hope Youth Initiative International in Nairobi Kenya

The future doctor... the future plumber...... the future congressman..... the future teacher..... The future engineer .... the future social developer..... The future nurse.... The future computer programmer..... the future journalist All it will take is an opportunity in the form of an education, guided motivation ...and you!

Editor 's Corner

Jim Killon

2018! Welcom e t o t h e New Year ! I hope you are expecting great things to happen in your life over the next 365. We certainly have made our agreement with destiny to experience the very best that life can offer. Our assurance is created within our own sense of passion and purpose. A life designed and launched by our dreams and vision. Every year people make "resolutions." The list of their anticipated changes that they want to make usually lasts until Valentine's day. This year, let's make our "Shoulds" into our "Musts" and focus on rewiring our brains to make those changes happen and make them permanent. One 'Must' I want to recommend is that we all become more human to each other, regardless of the push back from those whose complacency about life is their own demise. I offer you this magazine and the compassionate individuals that we share for you to partner with because they are making the world a better place. What better way to become more human that to touch the lives of the less fortunate. Even a heartfelt letter of encouragement is appreciated. Let's step out of stagnation and live as we were meant to, shall we? In this issue, you will be enjoying articles about life itself and its quirky twists and turns. Our article,"What is Your Life Worth" will give you some perspective about adding value to your life and who wouldn't appreciate that? "The Beauty of Failure" is an ironic article that will show you that defeat is one of the best teachers to readjust your compass of compassion. We are proud to present to you our Humanitarian of the Month, Duncan Nzangi, the CEO of Light of Hope Youth Group in Kenya. His efforts there to add value to the lives of the children is amazing and I am sure you will enjoy reading about his work. This year we will be sharing more articles about life enhancement, inspiring photos, thought provoking ideas and solutions. We invite you to engage with us and our growing partnership of humanitarians so we all can realize our greatest sense of purpose. Enjoy!

H er e Is W h at You W il l Be En joyin g In Th is Issu e Meet Duncan Nzangi Our Humanitarian of the Month

The Beauty of Failure

He is the CEO of Light of Hope Youth Initiative International

When you stand alone

in Nairobi Kenya

in your compassion

What is Your Life Worth? A reflection into living with purpose and adding value to your days.

And much more inside >>>>>>>>>>>>

Photo courtesy of Elaine Poggi and Healing Photo Art

Let t er s t o t he Ed it o r Dear Editor,..... I really enjoy and look forward to each magazine. The Humanitarians that Jim features are awesome..In fact, I think Jim Killon should receive the award. I enjoyed the article on the Neuromat.... Gail D... Chicago USA Dear Editor,

Dear Editor, Elaine Poggi's Healing Photo Art project is amazing! As a registered nurse I have seen how brightening up a hospital room and does help patients heal faster and improve conditions. Dorothy S... London, UK

I was particularly moved by your article about Norma in "A Life That You Can't Imagine." (Dec 2017) We take so much for granted in life with our conveniences. Norma grew up without a kitchen, a bathroom or washing machine. Absolutely eye opening, thank you for sharing Alan R... Seattle Wa. USA

Dear Editor, In your article of the August 2017 issue, "You Can Not Grow Beyond Your own Image of Yourself ", I was made aware of something I should have realized many years ago, the value of self esteem. Your articles not only highlight the disadvantaged but also reach out to people everywhere to help and support us too. Thank you for this. Omar H.. Cairo Egypt

Qu estion s? Com m en ts? Sen d you r l etter s to cn h m agazin e@ gm ail .com

What is Your LifeWorth? A Reflection by Jim Killon What is t he value of a hum an lif e? You may be thinking that this article is going to reflect on the lives of 3rd world people, but not for now. I am asking about the lives of people like you, me and the person you last spoke to earlier today. Life, in actuality, is time. Minutes, hours, days and years. That is life. We trade those hours for something in return, don't we? Everyday, for most of our lives, we show up at a job and trade those hours there for money. You have a job, an occupation, a career but actually what you are doing is trading pieces of your life, for whatever compensation is afforded to you. Is an hour of your life worth $20? $50? Maybe $200? If you are at the end of your life, maybe you would be willing to spend tens of thousands of dollars for the transplant that would extend your life a few more years. If you were kidnapped, how much would anyone be willing to pay for ransom in exchange for your life? Curious questions, I'll admit, but I have been considering what we do with this stuff we call Life. Frankly, I have to say that watching how people spend their time, scares the hell out of me. It

never did before my transformation from a hedonist to a humanitarian. Somewhere around age forty I considered all the time and money I spent trying to make myself happy and satisfied. Success and recognition eventually came to me but at

Life must have value to make it worth living. That can not be calculated in Dollars or Euros or Yen or stuff. what price? My Life. Fifteen hour days to prove my worth to a boss who took my daily result calls at his poolside. Hours in bumper to bumper traffic for to get to that next appointment as my son sat home alone yet another night making his own dinner and putting himself to bed. Success was measured in dollars that bought cars, houses, vacations and investments to secure a future. I traded my Life for stuff. I traded the irreplaceable with things made of metal, brick, alcohol and wood. I traded my life, hour by hour and by age forty, I had a

hard time understanding what was the benefit to myself, my family or in a broader scope, society as a whole. There was no real meaning or purpose except to chase the elusive notion of success, spelling that money, which somehow indicated some abstract sense of security. Security? Really? At the end of it all doesn't the billionaire lay down in the same size hole as the janitor? What is left behind? What value was the life of a hedonist to anyone but himself? The person who steps past the homeless guy, looks away from the line at the soup kitchen and changes the channel when the starving African children commercial comes on, accepts being soulless. Not his problem. Can't feed the world, don't you know? How do you add value t o your Lif e? Whether you are a wage slave making enough to just get by, paycheck to paycheck, or you are living in the lap of luxury, does not matter. Life must have value to make it worth living. That can not be calculated in Dollars or Euros or Yen or stuff. Without making more money, how can your Life be more valuable, to your family, to others around you, and don't call me crazy, but to the piece of the world that you can touch? >>>

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How do you become a better, more valuable and ultimately happier human being? It is not in making more money that is for sure. Consider those who "Had it all" such as the Beatles. John Lennon and Paul McCartney were interviewed in the early 1960s about their goals. Quickly, they admitted they wanted to be rich. In later interviews they expressed their disappointment, having become worth hundreds of millions of Pounds, that they found no satisfaction in the wealth they achieved and had sought after for so long. Steven Jobs, as he lay on his deathbed, told his family, and the world, that the billions that he gained afforded him obvious comfort in life but he lacked the joy in life that he so desperately wanted. Actor Jim Carrey said ?I wish everybody could get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.? George Carlin shared his view of materialism this way, "Trying to be happy by accumulating possessions is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body."

Value as a human being is what is important. The clock keeps ticking and whether you have an hour to live or sixty more years, you have to make it count. What I have learned living in Peru's high Andes and working with disadvantaged children is that my life has value, meaning and purpose. Most importantly, I could not purchase this, I could not order it on Amazon. Whether you live in a castle or a grass hut, what you are to those around you, how you add value to their existence and their own sense of value, becomes the contagious and beautiful purpose of Life. I could give a Lexus to a poor person and they'd still be poor. I could share opportunities and compassion with them and wealth becomes abundant. A backpack of school supplies, vitamin supplements, warm clothing and a child is ready to take on the world. Are you ready to add value to the hours of your Life? *

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The challenge is to connect the dots using only four straight lines. You can not lift your pen fromthe page. You can not trace back over a line drawn. Consider your options to succeed. The solution is revealed on The Final Thought page. Also, you will understand the point of this simple exercise and how it relates to humanitarianism. Good Luck

Meet Our Humanitarian of the Month,

Duncan Nzangi Founder of Light of Hope Youth Initiative International in Nairobi Kenya

Meet Mr.Duncan Nzangi,The CEO/Founder,of Light of Hope Youth Initiative International, (LOHYI INTERNATIONAL).I who established this organization to address crucial gaps in education for rural Kenyan girls/boys and young mothers in Machakos County and environs. Through his research he understood that gender based violence was on the rise here and more adolescent girls and boys were particularly vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, especially sexual and gender based violence. He then set out to provide education and information through schools and community for these young people and women to learn, grow, feel protected and inspire them to become leaders and change agents in their own communities

Light of Hope Youth Initiative International was formed in 2013, with the aim of addressing issues and challenges young people go through and help them realize their potential. Duncan says, "My experience as a young person after losing my mother at the age of 7 years. I came across many tribulations, trials and challenges as I grew up. Getting a quality education and completing high school was at stake, hence joining college/university to choose my career path was a problem. As I struggled with life, I realized that I had to fight for my future, so when I was 16 years, I started a small business selling snacks and drinks to offset my school fees. At that time I was at high school my second year- my education had to be interrupted for at least 2 terms since my father could not afford to pay for my school fees, I was one of seven children and as my father was a casual worker, he couldn?t manage to cater for our upkeep and education. Since three of us were in high school at that time., this also forced my older brother to drop out of school in his third year, which motivated me to work hard to cover my school fees since I knew that I would be the next to be out of school permanently. My hard work paid off and I was able to continue with my studies while doing my small business and managed to complete my high school education. Furthermore, I managed to join college and achieved my certificate/diploma in Business Administration and also a scholarship program which was sponsored by the American Embassy in Kenya to study filming and production. Now, I run my small business which supports and funds the organization activities. My passion to uplift the lives of less fortunate in the community is evident, as an orphan now, have learned and experienced the hard way and the need to uplift others is my ultimate goal, I envision a world where young people have right to education and can make right decision towards their future.?

Every generation has stewardship responsibility to protect and preserve the planet and its people and pass on to a successive generation, a healthier and safer world than we inherited. Our programs are focus in four thematic areas; Education, Health, Economic Empowerment. Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women through Education is implemented under Elimisha dada Project..Which translates to ?Educate a Sister ? Promote girls? education and empowerment in a multi-sectoral approach. We are also building an empowerment center to accommodate school drop outs and young mothers to learn various vocational skills and life skills. These include Dress-making, fashion and design, hair dressing, tailoring and craft work among others. Elimisha dada aims to invest in the education sector, but also to strengthen ties with health and other relevant sectors to better empower women and girls and contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The goal is to reach to adolescent girls (10-19 years) and young women (20-30 years) in our communities where challenges to their education remain significant.

His experience and challenges that he went through during his youth, inspired him to work towards supporting other young people who face the same challenges. Duncan's ambition is to create a more dignified, humane and sustainable world for girls and boys through advocacy, reproductive health rights/awareness, education and sustainable livelihoods. He believes that young people have potential to grow as responsible and active citizens if given a chance in education. As the words echoed by former South African President, Nelson Mandela ?Education is the best weapon you can give your child". No doubt, education is the key to a better future and we all want to see a generation of reliable people and active participants engaged in building their own lives and communities for a better world. What is this project been doing here in Kenya? Let's take a look;

Ment or ship sessions and mot ivat ional t alks in one of t he benef iciar y schools.

We suppor t over 3000 gir ls wit h sanit ar y pads on a mont hly basis, which is followed by mot ivat ional t alks, ment or ship sessions and healt h t alks. (Sexual r eproduct ive healt h r ight s educat ion, compr ehensive sexual educat ion.

LOHYI Empower ment Cent er , which aims t o suppor t gir ls out of school, drop out s and young mot her s wit h vocat ional and life skills. We have managed t o pur chase 3 machine and we need approximat e 30 machines for sewing machines, indust r ial machines, knit t ing and embroider y. This cent er aims t o impact over 1000 benef iciar ies annually eit her by gaining r eliable skills, secur ing jobs and self employed.

Empower ing t he boy child t hrough making cr af t wit h r ecycled wast e paper s as a way of saving our environment . The cr af t ar e sold t o local and int er nat ional mar ket s. ild under our progr am of INUA KAKA which t r anslat es t o ?uplif t t he boychild?.

Plant ing t r ees and educat ing t he young people t he impor t ance of conser ving t he environment .

Women empower ment is cr ucial t o 21st cent ur y and t hat ?s why LOHYI focus in suppor t ing women t o become self r eliant and independent while play a cr ucial role in developing t heir own communit ies. You can lear n mor e about Duncan and t his incr edible project at ; www.lohyiint er nat ional.or g

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Th e Ch an ges f or New Hope Hu m an it ar ian Aw ar ds 2018

We are looking forward to the nominations of those who you feel serve selflessly, helping the destitute anywhere around the world. We want to recognize those individuals who are tucked away in places most wouldn't be able to find on a map, in virtual obscurity. The world will always recognize the high profile and glamorous people. This humanitarian award program is to connect the unsung heroes and heroines to the rest of the world. It is to honor their service and sacrifice, raise awareness for their projects and to gain support for the people they are selflessly helping with what resources they have available to them. Go to our website under Humanitarian Awards Nomination,

h t t p:/ / w w w.ch an gesf or n ew h ope.or g/ h u m an it ar ian -aw ar d-n om in at ion s.h t m l If you look on line, as we have, there are virtually no humanitarian awards or recognition for the many thousands of dedicated and selfless individuals who are out there, putting their lives and careers on hold to reach out to the destitute and disadvantaged around the world. We ar e all abou t solu t ion s. This is one of those solutions and I trust that you will join me in bringing these incredible people into the forefront of our hearts and minds. It may not be The Oscars or The Nobel Peace Prize, but, does it have to be? It is simply, " Th e Ch an ges f or New Hope Hu m an it ar ian Aw ar ds f or 2018" Be part of it with us!

T he Be a ut y o f Fa ilur e Standing Alone With Your Vision It was a stroke of genius, sprouting from a place of compassion which was to manifest itself into an event that had so many benefits to everyone involved that you almost had to wonder why no one thought of it before. When the El NiĂąo disaster hit Peru's coast earlier this year, thousands of people were devastated and several dozen died. Homes were washed away, avalanches buried roads and over 70,000 people were left homeless. The news drifted away to other events after a few months. The people were forgotten. This was very personal to me because at the time of the storms, I was in Lima meeting a ship that carried a passenger who was bringing our project several bags of materials for the children. I only brought clothes for two days and enough money for four days. Then, with the roads cut off back to Huaraz, I was stuck there for two weeks before travel was restored. Friends helped me else I'd be wandering in the streets in Very Deep Trouble. Lima, a city of 10 million people, had no water for several days. Had I managed to get on an afternoon bus before the news hit and all transport was canceled, I would have been stuck in the middle of nowhere, stranded, just like the victims who lived out there. When I heard that the people who were affected are still struggling, I decided on a multi-beneficial solution. A benefit concert that would pull together people in a movement of compassion in action. Instead of cash at the door, we wanted materials and supplies for the victims. Non-perishable food, good used clothing, diapers and paper products and the like. This would also show that our NGO is transparent in our efforts and no one except the victims were going to benefit. An event like this would also demonstrate that NGOs can and should help more people than their immediate reach. A city wide surge of people helping their fellow Peruvians. Three bands were volunteering their time and talent. Richard Colonia, a local rock star and friend, had contributed his venue and talent as well. It came together like a dream. What could go possibly wrong?

As it turned out, a hell of a lot. Though it was nobody's fault, the venue was contracted out to another event on our original date so we had to move it from Saturday to Sunday. No worries, what's a day? With that, the other three bands decided that they could not play on Sunday. Or wouldn't. They were musicians not humanitarians so, exit stage right for them. It then became a house of cards. How do you whistle up three new bands inside of a week? It's not like I could go to the day labor office and request them. The bands had a following which now would not be coming. No bands, no crowds. All of our banners and flyers were now trash. My volunteer-helpers suddenly became otherwise occupied, so unless I could learn the guitar and form a band by that Sunday, it was time to accept the inevitable defeat. >>>

People get involved in projects and declare that "Failure is not an option!" Anyone who tells you that is either high or selling something, let me tell you. In actuality, failure is the biggest single looming option behind any project. It is nipping at your heels as you run toward your victories. This time it caught up to me. First, let me say that I am allowed to be human too. I get disappointed sometimes and this was another one of those times. Those that never face disappointments and failures are the ones that never attempted anything noteworthy. Great people throughout history, in any field of endeavor, have failed more times than they succeed. They were however, known for their successes, not their failures. Baseball great Cal Ripken Jr. had a batting average of .276. That means that he failed to get on base almost 75% of the time that he was at bat. He is known for being the iron man of the Baltimore Orioles and holds the record for most consecutive games played in history. When he retired, he created a baseball stadium and sports camp for kids. No one remembers nor cares about his strikeouts. Disappointment is part of being human. I wanted to send my volunteer-helpers back home with this amazing event to reflect on as a tribute to their own humanitarian altruism. I wanted to create a social movement among the people of this city to ignite a sense of compassion for others and service to those in desperate need. I also wanted to show other NGOs what is possible with creativity and vision. Most of all, I wanted to bring truckloads of relief materials to people who have been forgotten by their government and others, including the media. But, sadly, my vision was not theirs. In a world where you can not get five people to agree on where to go for lunch, trying to ignite a progressive social movement completely on volunteer effort for thousands is akin to turning an aircraft carrier in the ocean. People have other priorities. >>

So, why do I call this the beauty of failure? It is because anybody can smile and applaud when everything is going according to plan. Can you continue with the same degree of passion and dedication when it all falls apart unexpectedly? That, my friends, is when you find out what you are made of. That is when you realize just how important your project is and whether your vision is just a "good idea" or a plan of action that one hiccup along the way can not derail. When plans change, promises are reneged on, friends drift away without a backward glance and it is just you, standing there, facing the impossible alone, that you begin to understand the meaning of passion and the power of purpose that will carry you into the next chapter to accomplish your vision. Like a Phoenix rising out of the ashes, Changes for New Hope has reached out to thousands of children over the years using defeat as our stepping stones. The forgotten failures of the past only serve as an adjustment to our compass of compassion.

You have to get comf or table with being uncomf or table. If you never f ail, you wer e never on the cutting edge in the f ir st place.

Then, the very next day, I got a call from the mayor of a town about an hour away. He asked if I would come there to help the children of his out-of-the-way village. A meeting later in the afternoon determined what kind of help they need and for how many children. A few hundred kids will be waiting for me there. I promised a magic show, a talk about our core value and message, "Do the Right Thing", and vitamins supplements with anti-parasite medicine for them all to fight anemia. I took comfort in the words of Napoleon Hill, "Remember when your plans fail, that temporary defeat is not permanent failure." There will be a tomorrow and that tomorrow is waiting for me with the same passion that I am determined to approach it. ~~ Jim Killon

What we ar e accomplishing wit h t his magazine and humanit ar ian award progr am? 1. To recognize humanitarians and like minded individuals for their selfless work in the field. 2. To raise awareness for their projects by sharing their stories and projects with the world. Hopefully this will encourage fund raising efforts and support. 3. To draw corporate sponsorship to our program for mutual benefit. Corporate PR can be enhanced by their association. Funding for this program will be used as prizes to the winners of the award. Additional funding will support the projects throughout the world that meet criteria we believe is critical. 4. To develop an alliance among individuals to share ideas, challenges, "how to" support and stories of progress. To be there for each other in good times and bad. We are no longer alone. 5. To provide independent credibility to individuals leading projects for their further development. 6. To give you a platform and a forum for your ideas and thoughts. What you have learned, you can share. 7. To provide transparency for NGOs so that donors and sponsors understand that each partner is fully vetted and contribution can be sent with confidence. 8. To melt the indifference and apathy in the world that enables suffering in 3rd world countries to continue. 9. To present nominated NGO leaders with a humanitarian award for their selfless service toward the disadvantaged, under-served and destitute. 10. To ultimately alleviate the desperation, the destitution and suffering that countless thousands endure which we encounter each day and restore human dignity, compassion in action and well being for everyone. Note; We are seeking to hire a Digital Sales Manager and sales team shortly. If you are interested in an opportunity that combines your sales skills, altruism and connecting companies with NGOs for mutual benefit, contact us at; cn h m agazin e@gm ail.com

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You may t hink t hat a simple $5.00 is insignificant , har dly wor t h t he t ime it t akes t o click t he " Donat e" but t on. However , wer e you awar e t hat t hat $5.00 would buy a child in need a pair of shoes and socks in t he cold Andean wint er ? You know what else it buys? School supplies t o get an educat ion. Many schools do not have paper , pencils or books. I n Ancash Per u, well over 50% of t he childr en under age five suffer fr om anemia. $5.00 can change t hat , your $5.00 and mine. This year , let ' s make a differ ence, t oget her ... We can influence posit ive changes t he wor ld. Make t hat donat ion r ight now at www.changesfor newhope.or g

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1. Letters to the Editor; Your thoughts, comments, questions and even your criticism is appreciated as part of the feedback we need to adjust and re-evaluate what you want from our journalistic efforts. Send those comments to cnhmagazine@gmail.com. 2. Share this magazine with your friends and contacts on social media. Every issue is uploaded on Issuu.com and is available for free. 3. Nominate your favorite humanitarian and hero for consideration for a humanitarian award. The credibility and boost for their project is valuable in a world that doubts everything that anybody does. Crushing negativity and apathy is one of our goals. 4. Every NGO non-profit project needs financial support to be able to continue. Few have everything they need. I don't know of any, in fact. There are philanthropists, people wanting to create and leave a legacy, businesses that want to attach their brand name to a project that is making a difference in the world, and just ordinary, regular people out there that believe and understand that a contribution will make the under-privileged and destitute people in the world a little better off. $3 buys a pair of shoes for kids wearing worn out hand me downs, for example. $15 buys a bottle of multiple vitamins that fights anemia. That would serve a classroom of kids for a month, for you it is lunch for a day. Think about it. Contributions can be made at changesfornewhope.org and hitting the donate button. 5. We are eager to read Editorial Contributions from our readers who would like to write articles for our magazine. Many people have ideas and deep sentiments that the world would benefit from reading. You are not a writer? Did you see the first issue of this magazine? Everybody starts by starting somewhere. You have something to say, so say it! Our few restrictions are that you keep it religion and political neutral. We also ask that any submissions be related to humanitarian issues and topics. We are looking forward to this magazine touching and supporting the lives of thousands who depend on the compassion of others like you and I. Every issue is better than the last and we want to continue with that momentum. Thank you in advance for your participation.

The Fi nal Thought 2

We see images the way we always have, in this case, a square. We tend to think in terms of "How it is" instead of "How it could be". Solutions are readily available to us when we think--Outside of the Box. Past the ordinary. As humanitarians, we see the issues facing those that we serve. Problems that may seem to be insurmountable and hopeless. Doing what people have always done will guarantee the same results. Destitution continues. Hopelessness becomes the expected reality. We understand not everybody will share our compassion so we embrace resourcefulness when resources are in short supply. Games for children are made from 30 count cardboard egg cartons. Bottle caps become checker pieces. Flour, water and old newspapers become art projects for sculptures. Used clothing others have outgrown is passed along to families who have need for them. We teach the notion of a shared compassion for others which ignites the desire to get in touch with our own humanity. Melting apathy creates a sharing atmosphere. That sharing attitude can save the world. We continue to connect the dots.

Changes for New Hope is a registered NGO, non-profit organization with the Peruvian government since 2010. Our focus is to help children living in destitution and inadequacies in the Andean region. This magazine is expanding that focus to partner with other NGOs and their leaders around the world.

The project creator is Jim Killon, an American born humanitarian, author/writer, exhibited artist, and life enhancement speaker. His writings, articles and publications can be seen on The Good Men Project, Living in Peru magazine, Inspire Me Today, as well as self publishing "A Gringo in Peru-A Story of Compassion in Action," "Living Large-Living Deliberately" and the newly published "The Changes That You Deserve" . Jim Killon is available for speaking engagements and interviews. For more information, contact him through our email at cnhmagazine@gmail.com or on Facebook.... Jim Killon Changes for New Hope is a 100% donation supported NGO project and is not affiliated with any religious or political organization. Copyright 2018 All Rights Reserved. Photo: Cecilia Falco Hirt

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