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Article: In Zambia, young teenagers pull together in service program.(DEVELOPMENT)
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- January 1, 2008
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SINAZONGWE DISTRICT, Zambia -- The Tonga tribe has lived in southern Zambia for hundreds of years, and members are proud of their long-standing traditions and strong social codes. But leaders say some of the customs are eroding--young people, for example, no longer seem to respect the elderly.
A new program involving hundreds of young teens of all backgrounds working in small groups may help change that--and simultaneously help the youngsters get along better with each other.
"The groups have started with helping old people in the community," said Siankuku Sabantu, a local fisherman. "This is something that sometime back ...