Camila-Batmanghelidjh is a well-known advocate for traumatized children and teens. The daughter of an Iranian immigrant family says she had dreamed of opening an orphanage since age 9. Her first foray into helping street kids instead attracted fearsome teen gang members – who needed her help.
Giving London street kids – even teen gang members – a safe (and colorful) home
Camila Batmanghelidjh founded Kids Company to help children – and now helps troubled teens. who often get little sympathy since the London riots.
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