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In pictures: Rada's new family
Rada's story

Seven-year-old Rada is from Moldova - the poorest nation in Europe with 75% living beneath the poverty line.

Poor housing and high unemployment fuels family breakdowns, leaving many children neglected.

Rada, whose parents were alcoholics, is one of the few children taken into foster care. The alternative was an outdated orphanage.

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