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AdoptaCamp Foundation is an initiative to meaningfully improve the lives of the men who build the beautiful city in which we live. 53 camps, 57,400+ men and 10 years after its creation, Adopt-a-Camp has taken on a life of its own.
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JOSS STONE WITH ADOPT-A-CAMP & SAHER SHAIKH BY 7DAYS

UNSUNG HERO: SAHER SHAIKH - ZEE TV - 28TH MAY, 2012.

AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS

Awarded title of "Unstoppable as a Social Crusader". (Awarded by Femina ME on the occasion of its 1st anniversary, 2015)
Honoured for Outstanding Community Service on the occasion of Pakistan Day Awards. (Awarded by HE Ambassador Asif Durrani at Pakistan Association Dubai, 2015)
Appreciated for "Selfless & Outstanding Social Service to the Community at large in U.A.E."" (Awarded by Pakistan Professionals Wing, 2015)
Titled "Dubai's Mother of Laborers" by CNN International, 2014.
Winner of Best Charity Initiative by Manpower Group, 2014.
Judge - ITP Ahlan! Masala Awards 2014.
Speaker - Harvard, Insead Joint Alumni Network Iftar, 2014.
Recognized for Outstanding Service to Dubai's Workers. (Awarded by Government of Dubai, Dubai Municipality. 2014).
Awarded "Friend of Tag Heur Family" title for inspiring humanity, 2014.
Mentor of the winning competitor - Creativity for a Cause Campaign held throughout the GCC by Mondelez International, 2014.
Judge - HULT Prize 2014.
Speaker - HPAIR Conference 2013. Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations. Conference.
HOT 100 - Unsung Heroes category, 2013. (Profiled by Ahlan! ITP Group)
Open Hearts Award 2013. (Awarded by BOLDTalks).
"Ultimate Like" Award 2013. (Awarded by The Uma Show).
HOT 100 - Hearts of Gold category, 2012. (Profiled by Ahlan! ITP Group).
Extraordinary Woman of the Year 2012. (Awarded by Mall of the Emirates).
Best in Dubai "Personality of the Year" 2011. (Awarded by Ahlan! ITP Group).
GR8 Women Social Activist Award 2011. (Awarded by International Television Academy and PetroChem as part of the International GR8 Women Awards).
Inspiring Humanitarian Award 2011. (Awarded by Dubai website: expatwomen.com).
Winner of the Most Inspirational Woman in the GCC, 2010. (Awarded by Kraft Philadelphia as part of their Spread some Inspiration Competition held throughout the GCC). US$10,000 prize money was used to set up the Saher Scholarship Fund for Labourers).
Winner of Best Charity Initiative by an Individual, 2010. (Awarded by Ahlan! Masala ITP Group.)
Profiled in Heroes section of Reader's Digest, Sept 2010.
Nominated for Emirates Woman of the Year, 2010. By Emirates Woman magazine.
Recipient of International Volunteer Day Appreciation Award, 2009. Awarded for "exceptional aid and relief efforts for Dubai labourers" by Kanoo Group with International Volunteer Association.
Peer-reviewed thesis publication: "Where does all the money go?" An investigation of Donation Filtration. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy. 2005.

2015

DUBAI MUNICIPALITY DECLARES THEIR BEST RAMADAN EVER. 7DAYSUAE. MEGHA MERANI. 16TH JULY 2015.
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ADOPT-A-CAMP DISTRIBUTES 2000 CARE PACKAGES TO LABOURERS. GULF NEWS. JUMANA KHAMIS. 12TH JULY, 2015
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WORKERS IN DUBAI GIVEN SURPRISE RAMADAN CARE PACKAGES. THE NATIONAL. RAVINDRANATH K. 9TH JULY, 2015
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RAMADAN CARE PACKAGES 2015. DUBAI PR NETWORK EDITORIAL TEAM.NITYASHRI SANKARAN. 9TH JULY, 2015
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ADOPT-A-CAMP TO DISTRIBUTE RAMADAN CARE PACKAGES TO THOUSANDS OF WORKERS. THE NATIONAL. NADEEM HANIF. 29TH JUNE, 2015
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DAY 1 OF GIVING: THE ADOPT-A-CAMP FOUNDATION. THE NATIONAL. 18TH JUNE, 2015
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2014

MEET THE WOMAN WHO HAS 'ADOPTED' 53,000 LABORERS.
CNN.COM. 26TH JUNE, 2014
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SOUL STAR JOSS STONE GETS TOUR OF DUBAI'S LABOUR CAMP TO SEE CONDITIONS FOR HERSELF. 7DAYSUAE. BY MEGHA MERANI. 4TH MAY, 2014
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WOMEN IN UAE PITCH PHILANTHROPIC IDEAS. 7 DAYS UAE. BY MEGHA MERANI.22ND APRIL 2014
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A GREAT PLEASURE TO HELP OTHERS SAYS SOCIAL WORKER. KHALEEJ TIMES. BY LILY B. 9TH APRIL, 2014.
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MALL HOSTS EVENT IN HONOUR OF INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN.THE GULF TODAY. JAMIL KHAN. 12TH MARCH, 2014.
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SHARJAH CITY CENTRE CELEBRATES INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN. SHARJAH CITY GUIDE. 11TH MARCH 2014
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JUDGES AND ADVISORS HULT PRIZE 2014 - SAHER SHAIKH
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STARCOM MEDIA VEST GROUP CONTINUES WINNING STREAK WITH DUBAI LYNX MEDIA AGENCY OF THE YEAR AWARD. WWW. ZAWYA.COM. 16TH MARCH 2014.
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2013

SPEAKERS LIST HPAIR CONFERENCE 2013. HARVARD PROJECT FOR ASIAN AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.
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REXONA'S LATEST DO-ER: SAHER SHAIKH - UNILEVER MIDDLE EAST - GODUBAI.COM - 10TH AUGUST, 2013.
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BMTS JOINS HANDS WITH ADOPT-A-CAMP TO DELIVER RAMADAN CARE PACKAGES - WWW.AMEINFO.COM - SIBA SAMI AMMARI - 7TH AUGUST, 2013.
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CANON EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER FOR ADOPT-A-CAMP'S RAMADAN CARE PACKAGES '13 - WWW.AMEINFO.COM - SIBA SAMI AMMARI - 7TH AUGUST, 2013.
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AT KEARNEY SUPPORTS ADOPT-A-CAMP RAMADAN CARE PACKAGES 2013 - ATKEARNEY.COM - AUG 2013.
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ADOPT-A-CAMP 2013 - SHAMINSCENE.COM - 5TH AUGUST, 2013.
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THE SCOOP DXB TOOK PART IN ADOPT-A-CAMP'S RAMADAN CARE PACKAGES 2013 - THESCOOPDXB.COM - 4TH AUGUST, 2013.
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7DAYSINDUBAI.COM - BOLLYWOOD ACTOR ARJUN RAMPAL HELPS LABOURERS IN THE UAE. MEGHA MERANI. 1 AUG, 2013.
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GULF NEWS - ADOPT-A-CAMP PROVIDES DAY-TO-DAY ITEMS FOR LABOURERS. SHWETA MADHU. 1 AUG, 2013
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ADOPT-A-CAMP LABEL OF LOVE COLLABORATION WITH JAMJAR - ARTINTHECITY - JULY 2013
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YAHOO MAKTOOB - ARJUN RAMPAL AT ADOPT-A-CAMP CARE PACKAGES FOR LABOURERS RAMADAN EVENT IN DUBAI. - 30TH JULY, 2013
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MASALA.COM - ARJUN RAMPAL AT ADOPT-A-CAMP EVENT.
- 30TH JULY, 2013
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GOOD CAUSES TO BE A PART OF THIS RAMADAN IN THE UAE : ADOPT-A-CAMP - AHLANLIVE.COM - 5TH JULY, 2013.
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CHARITY'S ANGEL - SAHER SHAIKH. MOTHER, BABY & CHILD
- JULY 2013
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RAMADAN CARE PACKAGES '13 - YOUR CHANCE TO HELP! POSE
- KETI CHARTOLANI. 30TH JUNE, 2013
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SAHER SHAIKH - UNSUNG HEROES. AHLAN! HOT 100 2013
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ADOPT-A-CAMP - DUBAI CONFIDENTIAL - JULY 2013.
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SAHER SHAIKH - ULTIMATE LIKE AWARD - THE UMA SHOW
- 4TH MAY, 2013.
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THE NATIONAL - WORKERS CAMPS AROUND UAE GET HELPING HAND
- NADEEM HANIF - MAY 12, 2013
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SPORTS 360 - DUBAI SCHOOLBOYS RAISE MONEY FOR LABOUR CAMP CRICKET GEAR - MAY 11 2013
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THE NATIONAL - ENGLISH CLASSES GIVE UAE LABOURERS A SECOND CHANCE - MITYA UNDERWOOD - APRIL 7TH,2013
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AUD AIA LAUNCHES THE FOURTH SEASON OF ENGLISH CLASSES FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS - FEB 26, 2013
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2012

TRUE DIFFERENCE. TEMPOPLANET. 3RD JULY, 2012
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LABOUR CAMP LIFE EXHIBITED IN DUBAI. AL-ARABIYA NEWS. NOORA FARAJ. 25TH JAN 2012
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SAHER & SHAMREZ - HEARTS OF GOLD, AHLAN HOT 100 2012
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AT KEARNEY - SPIRIT OF SERVICE PROGRAM 2012
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DUBAIMADAME.COM - FAIRE DU BENEVOLAT AUX EMIRATES - NOV 29 2012
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DIVA MAGAZINE - SAADIYA AHMED - THE WOMEN WHO GIVE - 19 NOV 2012
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UAE INTERACT - AVERAGE DAY IN DUBAI CAUGHT ON FILM BY BBC - 19TH SEPT 2012
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CSR MIDDLEEAST.ORG AUG 31 2012, VOLVIC DONATES GENEROUSLY TO BLUE-COLLARED WORKERS IN UAE
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ARABIAN GAZETTE - S RAJA - ADOPT-A-CAMP CHARITY DRIVE A HIT IN DUBAI - 25TH AUG, 2012
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THE ONE - RAMADAN CARE PACKAGES NIGHT - AUGUST 2012
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THE NATIONAL - UNITED IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING AT ADOPT-A-CAMP CHARITY NIGHT - JOHN HENZELL - AUG 17TH, 2012
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KATIE FOSTER BLOG - 11,000 VOLUNTEERS BEING HUMAN FOR EVERY HUMAN BEING - AUG 17 2012
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TRISTAR ADOPT-A-CAMP 2012 - 9TH AUG 2012
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CHARITY NIGHT TO HELP LABOURERS - KHALEEJ TIMES - 8 AUG 2012
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UNIQUEAUCTION.AE - JUNAID RAUF MALIK - AUG 8 2012 - ADOPT-A-CAMP LAUNCHES CHARITY NIGHT
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VIRGIN MEGASTORE BLOG - AUG 8 2012 - ADOPT-A-CAMP
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AMEINFO.COM - AUG 13TH 2012 - ENOC EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER FOR ADOPT-A-CAMP'S RAMADAN CARE PACKAGES NIGHT
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AMEINFO - GE JOINS HANDS WITH ADOPT-A-CAMP TO UNDERSCORE COMPASSION DURING RAMADAN - AUG 13 2012
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DUBAICHRONICLE.COM ENOC UNVEILS LARGEST RAMADAN CAMPAIGN
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THE NATIONAL - NADEEM HANIF - JULY 23, 2012 - LOVES LABOUR IN PACKING GIFT BOXES FOR DUBAI WORKERS
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RAMADAN CARE PACKAGES NIGHT 2012 WITH ADOPT-A-CAMP JULY 2012
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ADOPT-A-CAMP AT ASD - MAY 13 2012
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THE NATIONAL - HONOURS FOR FIVE INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN, MELANIE SWAN, MAY 1, 2012.
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7DAYSINDUBAI.COM - ADOPT-A-CAMP HELPS STRANDED LABOURERS RETURN HOME - APRIL 30 2012
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7DAYSINDUBAI.COM - MYRA - APRIL 24, 2012 - WORKERS SUFFER CHEQUE CASE STORY
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AL-ARABIYA YOUTUBE VIDEO ABANDONED LABOURER CAMPS REMAIN A NATIONAL ISSUE, APRIL 13, 2012
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MARCH 5 2012 - DUBAI IN A FRAME - SHWETA DEMBLA - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY AT MOE
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1 MAR 2012 - DUBIB.COM - ACTIVISTS HONOURED FOR CHARITY WORK
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29 FEB 2012 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED AT MALL OF THE EMIRATES - MALLOFTHEEMIRATES.COM
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THE DAILY STAR.NET NON-BANGLADESHI SAMARITANS OFFER NEW LEASE TO LIFE - FEB 20 2012
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BIG PROJECT - DEPRESSION REPORT - 5TH FEB 2012
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JAN 24 2012 - SEAN O DRSICOLL - 7DAYSINDUBAI
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SOCIETE PERRIER - TAYLA RUSSELL - JAN 24 2012
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GULF PHOTO PLUS - INSIDE SAJJA A LABOUR OF LIGHT - JAN 18 2012
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2011

SAHER SHAIKH - A LABOUR OF LOVE - HARPERS BAZAAR - MAY 2011
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STRANDED LABOURERS SNAP TO IT - 27 DEC 2011 - 7DAYSINDUBAI.COM
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LABOURS LOST RECORDED WITH LOVE - FAREED RAHMAN - THE NATIONAL - DEC 26 2011
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YOUTUBE VIDEO - UPLOADED BY SHAMIM'S DIARY - AUG 21, 2011
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19 AUG 2011 HISHAM WYNE BLOG - THE POWER OF CROWDS AND ADOPT-A-CAMP
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FARHANA CHOWDHURY - KHALEEJ TIMES - 7 AUG 2011 - PERSONAL CARE PACKETS FOR LABOURERS GETTING READY
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MYDUBAIMYCITY.COM VIDEO LINK - 19TH AUG 2011 - ADOPT-A-CAMP CARE PACKAGES FOR LABOURERS
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THE NATIONAL-MOVED TO ACT BY ONE MAN'S HUNGER, NADEEM HANIF, DATED AUG 26, 2011.
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DUBAI CITY GUIDE - MOEVENPICK DEIRA RAISES 9000 SMILES FOR CHARITY -AUG 22, 2011
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TOILETRY PACKETS DISTRIBUTED IN LABOUR HOUSING CLUSTERS - FARHANA CHOWDHRY - KHALEEJ TIMES - 22ND AUG 2011
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ONISLAM.NET RAMADAN BRINGS NEW HOPE TO UAE WORKERS, 25TH JULY, 2011
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GULF NEWS - WE APPLAUD SAHER SHAIKH'S INITIATIVES, SAMI SAID ALI, JULY 22, 2011
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7DAYSINDUBAI.COM - FAREED RAHMAN - MARCH 21 2011 - TREK TO HELP WORKERS
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2010

SAHER SHAIKH - PHILADELPHIA'S MOST INSPIRING WOMAN FOR 2010 -
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AHLAN ARABIC - PHILADELPHIA MOST INSPIRING WOMAN FOR 2010
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HOZPITALITY.COM 7TH SEPT, 2010
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SMALL GESTURE, BIG DIFFERENCE, GULF TODAY, INDRANI MISHRA - JULY 9 2010
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THE JUNIOR REPTONIAN - 20 MAY 2010
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AHLANLIVE.COM - 22ND APRIL 2010 - PHILADELPHIA GALA DINNER
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NEWZGLOBE- CARE PACKAGES FOR LABOURERS ABANDONED BY THEIR EMPLOYERS, 29 TH JUNE, 2010
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ZAWYA.COM - WORKERS ARE OFFERED A WAY HOME - 24TH JUNE, 2010
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RADIO INTERVIEW - JAMESED.COM - FEB 18TH, 2010 - PEOPLE DO CARE! HOW CAN WE SHOW IT?
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2009

7days - A LABOUR OF LOVE, FAREED RAHMAN - JULY 6, 2009
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