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Jacqui
JAMES
Born
1960 Australia
Nationality
Australian
Lived/worked
worked in Portugal 1991–95; worked in Belgium 1995–
7 works
A recent donation of simple plastic toys has brought much joy to the children in this Spartan institution
Jacqui JAMES
Beds more suited to five-year-olds than near adults are back to back and, as there are no bathrooms, have potty-chairs alongside
Jacqui JAMES
The vulnerability of these children, and their obvious dire needs could break even the hardest of hearts
Jacqui JAMES
While seeming to be a touching moment between social worker and child, the reality is that the woman is unaware of the child’s name even after fifteen years of working there
Jacqui JAMES
Pick, pick, pick. No toys, no music, no stimulation
Jacqui JAMES
Certain children are confined to beds due to their physical handicaps and the lack of wheelchairs and lifts. As I walked through the institution, bright curious eyes followed me. To have a stranger in their midst was a wonderful novelty
Jacqui JAMES
Due to a lack of workers, older children act as guardians. Their task is to herd the children into a corner and keep them there
Jacqui JAMES
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