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201579 minPGdocumentary

7.6/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

Civil Rights Social Justice Family Dynamics

The Drop Box

201579 minPGdocumentary

7.6/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

A pastor builds a refuge for abandoned infants after finding one on his steps.

“Don't throw them away. Bring them here.”

Civil Rights Social Justice Family Dynamics

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Brian Tetsuro Ivie

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A pastor builds a refuge for abandoned infants after finding one on his steps.

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Brian Tetsuro Ivie

Brian Tetsuro Iviedirector

Brian Tetsuro Ivie

Brian Tetsuro Iviewriter

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One winter, a pastor finds an abandoned infant on his church steps, and builds 'a drop box' to rescue any future foundlings.

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