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Indian girl "adopted" by pupils in Jilemnice - press.

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(From Czech News Agency)

PRAGUE, May 14 (CTK) - Four hundred pupils of the Jan Harrach elementary school in Jilemnice, east Bohemia have "adopted" an 11-year-old Indian girl named Vaneshree, contributing their pocket money to pay for her education, the daily Lidove noviny writes today.

The long-distance adoption was arranged by the Archdiocesan Charity in Prague, which assists children in developing countries in completing their education.

"The children had to forego about two ice-creams, and in place of sweets they gave their pocket money for the adoption. We collected over 5,000 crowns, which was enough for a long-distance adoption for a ...

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