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202089 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Gaming Community

Opeka

202089 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Over 30 years, Father Pedro Opeka has helped families living in Madagascar's largest landfill build homes and create a supportive community.

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Over 30 years, Father Pedro Opeka has helped families living in Madagascar's largest landfill build homes and create a supportive community.

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Pedro Opeka, a former soccer player from Buenos Aires, moves to Madagascar, one of the poorest countries in the world. For over 30 years, he has worked with families living in the largest landfill in the country. Father Pedro teaches them to build homes and improve their lives. His mission is to empower children, giving them the skills to help transform Madagascar's future.

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