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Radio 4,08 Feb 2019,4 mins

Chosen Mum and Daughter

The Listening Project

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When Tania fled fighting in central Africa, she arrived in the UK exhausted and traumatised. She had brought her two younger siblings to safety but had lost her parents in the violence. That's when Chris, a retired teacher, stepped in. Fi Glover listens in as Chris and Tania describe themselves as 'chosen mum and daughter' and talk about the powerful bond that has grown between them.

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