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Algerian Human Rights Council Visits Areas Hit by Fires

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A group from Algeria's National Council for human rights went on a visit.

They visited places hit by fires.

The group wanted to show solidarity with people there.

They said: 'We came with a message... one people... one hand.'

This means all Algerians support each other.

The fires hurt many farmers.

Officials are counting all the farmers who lost things in the fires.

This count is almost finished.

98 percent of the count is done now.

The council wants to help people rebuild their lives.

Fires can destroy homes, farms, and animals.

The visit showed care for people in hard times.

Vocabulary4 words

National Council
a group that works for a country; important people meet
fires
flames that burn things; very hot and dangerous
solidarity
helping others; being together
farmers
people who grow food on land

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1. Who visited the fire-hit areas?
2. What message did the delegation bring?
3. How much of the farmer count was finished?

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A group from Algeria's National Council for human rights went on a _____.

They visited places hit by _____.

The group wanted to show _____ with people there.

They said: 'We came with a _____... one people... one hand.'

The fires hurt many _____.

Officials are counting all the farmers who lost things in the _____.

This count is almost _____.

98 _____ of the count is done now.

The council wants to help people _____ their lives.

The visit showed _____ for people in hard times.

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