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Video: The Beautiful Moment Sienna and Praise Met at Last

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5 March 2018
Video: The Beautiful Moment Sienna and Praise Met at Last

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5 March 2018
Born six months and 12,000 kilometres apart, Praise and Sienna live in different worlds. But these 10 year olds have a beautiful friendship that crosses cultures and continents.

After four years and countless letters, they had the opportunity to meet in Kenya, in-person, for the very first time.

Celebrate a relationship more powerful than poverty with Sienna Meets Praise!


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Say hello to Praise!

Sienna Meets Praise: A Relationship More Powerful than Poverty

Age: 10

Lives: Oloontoto, Kenya

Loves: Swimming, dancing, Manchester United and her friend Sienna!

Sienna Meets Praise: A Relationship More Powerful than Poverty

Excerpts from Praise's letters to Sienna.

Say hello to Sienna!

Sienna Meets Praise: A Relationship More Powerful than Poverty

Age: 10

Lives: Sydney, Australia

Loves: Going to the beach, public speaking, Western Sydney Wanderers and her friend Praise!

Sienna Meets Praise: A Relationship More Powerful than Poverty

Excerpts from Sienna's letters to Praise.

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Sienna Meets Praise: A Relationship More Powerful than Poverty

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