Changing lives and giving hope through Rugby
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Crime is a significant problem in Venezuela. Politicians and experts have struggled to find a solution. So when a company became the victim of gang violence, the owner took matters into his own hands. He began recruiting gang members to play for his Rugby team. It became a rehabilitation program that's had remarkable success. Stephen Gibbs has the story.
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