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I walked her to the door and saw a young man in an expensive–looking jacket. He wasn’t a local. I explained Lily’s situation.
“Thank you, Dr. Sanders,” he smiled. “You’re
new here, right? I’m Samuel. I’m here to teach.
the children art, for free.”
My eyes lit up. A kindred spirit. He could help
me with my educational project. I shared my
idea, and he enthusiastically agreed to help.
We divided the tasks. He drove to the nearest
city to have display boards made, while I
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organized supplies and ordered sanitary pads
online.
Two days later, our workshop began. Many villagers and young girls attended. After my presentation, Samuel and I distributed sanitary pads. I’d discovered that disposable pads were uncommon here; most girls used cloth. It broke my heart.
As the workshop ended, Samuel handed me a
water bottle. “You’re really something.”
“How so?”
“You’re kind. And like me, you want to help
these kids.” He leaned against the doorframe.
“By the way, how long will you be staying
here?”
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I opened my mouth to answer, then saw David
and Lucas standing behind him.
