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As Christmas approaches, the Independent is asking readers to support four charities working to help child victims of the wars in former Yugoslavia - Save the Children, the Red Cross, War Child and Child Advocacy International. Aid will be used to reunite families, running refugee camps, healing the wounded and bringing 100 sick children to Britain for treatment Donations so far have reached pounds 61,778.

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