Verlag: Authentic Publishers, Franklin, TN., 2013
ISBN 10: 1780781105 ISBN 13: 9781780781105
Anbieter: Jay's Basement Books, Sonora, CA, USA
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Trade Paperback. Zustand: Near New. Later Printing. 187pp. clean with tight binding no tears. paypal welcome.Signed and inscribed on dedication page by author Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s).
Verlag: Authentic Publishers, Franklin, TN, 2014
ISBN 10: 1780780478 ISBN 13: 9781780780474
Anbieter: BOOKHOME SYDNEY, Annandale Sydney, NSW, Australien
Reprint ed. Paperback octavo, very good condition, colour photos & few sepia (brown-tinted), pages faintly toned, minimal edgewear. 317 pp. This is the story of a mother and grandmother working tirelessly in the slums of Kitgum, Uganda. Affirming and inspiring, her story is about resilience and renewal in the face of poverty and death. Over 22 years, Irene rescued more than 20,000 traumatised children, providing them with free education, food, and medicine. Along the way, she earned the love and respect of the locals, who called her "Mama Irene". Irene died in 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Today, the staff of the Irene Gleeson Foundation educate, medicate and feed thousands of children, helping them achieve their full potential.