MARIENTAL YOUTH USE COMEDY TO TACKLE SOCIAL ISSUES, INSPIRE CHANGE

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2024-11-22
MARIENTAL, 18 November 2024 - The young talents behind Pius TV, who are gaining a large following on and off social media. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA
MARIENTAL, 18 November 2024 - The young talents behind Pius TV, who are gaining a large following on and off social media. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA
By Charmaine Boois
(NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE)

MARIENTAL, 22 NOV (NAMPA) - Young people in many small towns like Mariental often face the harsh realities of unemployment, limited education, and few opportunities to develop new skills.
Many find that the battle turns into a never-ending cycle of hopelessness, and some resort to drugs or spending their days in bars as a way to cope with their situation.
But rather than succumbing to despair or escap...
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