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Temporary mom

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April 29, 2023

Elke Baumann takes care of children in need. For over 30 years she has been a foster mother to homeless babies. Often, the birth mothers are minors, drug addicts, or in prison. Their children find love and security with Baumann until permanent foster parents can be found to give the kids a new home.  

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DW’s on-the-ground reporters are always close to the action, be it covering international events or zooming in on some of the quirks of daily life. Camera always in hand, they report on the changes they see taking place in Germany, Europe and around the world.

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