Boys without a home

Boys without a home

2024•2.0/10

Documentary

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2.0/10(1)

Young people who have to survive without a home base are helped on their way to a life on their own two feet at Wonen Met Kansen. Little by little, with trial and error, but with the rock-solid confidence that the supervisors have in them.

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KRO-NCRV, Mok & Uslu

Language

NL

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