People are struggling across the country, and around the world…..

This is the story of a chance encounter between two women. It was a moment that changed the lives of one family, very much for the better:
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This entry was posted by Adam Burke on Thursday, August 6th, 2009 at 1:39 pm and tagged with poverty, social services, unemployment.
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...was created by independent producer Adam Burke, as an online lily pad for stories about people living in southern Nevada. Belonging Las Vegas is a collaboration between Adam Burke and Nevada Public Radio. The project started out as a series of radio stories documenting community life in southern Nevada.
This time around, we're bringing you voices and faces: how people, families, and neighborhoods are faring in the worst economic downtown in Las Vegas' hundred year history. It's a story of hardship and challenge to be sure, but also one of generosity, innovation and reckoning.
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