Moving visit from kidnap victim provides insight into global issues

By Sweet Farm Tours
Community contribution / December 11, 2014

When Westlake Girls High School teacher Shona McRae read about the remarkable real-life kidnapping and release of New Zealand army captain, Alia Bojilova, she knew she wanted her students to hear firsthand about the remarkable Kiwi’s life.

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Moving visit from kidnap victim provides insight into global issues

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