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The number of assaults and murders of young girls, as well as cases of child abuse, drugs trafficking and acts of violence of all kinds committed on minors has dramatically increased in the main towns and suburban areas of Guatemala. After a series of tragic events involving young mothers, and in order to avoid new deaths and disappearances, the NGO Mojoca decided to set up a shelter that would welcome and accommodate pregnant young girls. Many of these girls live on the streets, some even with babies, but without sufficient experience to cope alone, others are threatened by their own families, others still suffer from serious health problems and mental disorders.
