In the wake of a Taliban takeover and frozen foreign funds, Afghan orphanages are being forced to make tough calls amid fears that their calls for help will go unanswered. Reuters spoke with Ahmad Khalil Mayan, director of a large Kabul orphanage, who says that he’s cutting back on the amount of fruit and meat he gives the children because the home is running out of money.
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