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Development and Peace — Caritas Canada, the official international development organization of the Catholic Church in Canada, is a democratic movement for global solidarity rooted in Catholic Social Teaching.

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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
“The massacre is now widely acknowledged as genocide and ethnic cleansing.” The Southern African Catholic Bishops stand with South Africa's ICJ case against Israel and condemn the attack on Gaza’s Holy Family Parish. 🔗 sacbc.org.za/southern-afr... #Gaza #ICJ #JusticeForGaza
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Southern African Catholic Bishops Decry Gaza Church Attack, Back South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel - SACBC
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has condemned the July 17, 2025, Israeli military assault on the Holy Family Catholic Church
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada is deeply concerned by the Government of Canada’s announcement that it will be “investing 5 per cent of annual GDP by 2035” in military and defence capabilities “to ensure our individual and collective security.” devp.org/en/military-...
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Military spending sows separation, not solidarity | Development and Peace
A “sign of inverted priorities,” Canada’s decision to increase military spending to 5 per cent of its GDP must be reversed for the sake of human dignity.
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
@devpeace condemns #Israel’s attacks on #Iran and echoes @Ponitfex’s “appeal to responsibility and reason.” To truly “support the cause of peace,” #Canada must not fall prey to warmongering fictions (like the one about weapons of mass destruction). x.com/Pontifex/sta...
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Pope Leo XIV on X: "The situation in Iran and Israel has deteriorated drastically. I renew my appeal to responsibility and reason. The commitment to build a safer world, free from nuclear threats, must be pursued through mutual respect and sincere dialogue, in order to build lasting peace founded on" / X
The situation in Iran and Israel has deteriorated drastically. I renew my appeal to responsibility and reason. The commitment to build a safer world, free from nuclear threats, must be pursued through mutual respect and sincere dialogue, in order to build lasting peace founded on
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
To every human being, every person with a conscience, to all lovers of peace, After more than a year and a half of death and destruction, the moment we now find ourselves in is terrifying. We are, in essence, sending an SOS: we need your help in #Gaza. devp.org/en/sos-for-g...
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An SOS for Gaza: Cast your nets again! | Development and Peace
This SOS for Gaza is a Pentecostal plea from Palestinian peacebuilders for “every person with a conscience” to not give up on advocating and acting for an end to Israel’s escalating campaign of violen...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
"Debt relief is the restoration of hope." – Caritas Zambia ✊ We demand: ✅ Grants, not loans ❌ No debt-for-climate swaps 🔁 End conditionality Join the call for climate & debt justice this #Jubilee2025 📢 🔗 Read: www.cidse.org/2025/06/03/c...
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Climate Finance in the Jubilee Year
Why debt relief is more important than ever for climate and nature justice. CIDSE Policy Brief, June 2025 Authors: CAFOD, KOO, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, SCIAF, and Caritas Zambia. E...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Rules of conduct on our social media sites!
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
@devpeacedpcc.bsky.social has kept calling for a #ceasefire in #Gaza; the release of hostages and prisoners; unhindered aid delivery; an arms embargo on #Israel; & an internationally mediated peace process, most recently in a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney last week: t.ly/N8LqS
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Open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney | Development and Peace
Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada calls Prime Minister Mark Carney to secure Canada’s role in building “a world guided by solidarity, justice, and sustainability.”
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada had the honour of welcoming to our offices Ambassador Ben Marc Diendéré, Canada’s Permanent Observer to the African Union and Special Envoy for Africa. We discussed our programming in Africa and Canada’s Africa Strategy with him.
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
HALLELUJAH! HABEMUS PAPAM! Congratulations to His Eminence Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost on being elected the 237th pope. We join the global Catholic community in rejoicing the first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV.
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European Network on Debt and Development - Eurodad @eurodadnews.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
✊🪧Let’s make 2025 a year of action for #DebtJustice! With both #Jubilee2025 & #FfD4 taking place this year, will you join us in our fight for debt justice? Check out our new toolkit for all the info on 👉 what’s happening 👉 why 2025 is so crucial 👉 how you can get involved. ow.ly/CfFz50VOv9w
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
@devpeacedpcc.bsky.social is proud to announce new funding from the Government of Canada to support projects with local partners that will directly reach over 215,000 people affected by conflicts in three countries over the next two years. devp.org/en/wp_press_...
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New humanitarian projects to serve crisis-affected populations in Bangladesh, Sudan and Ukraine | Development and Peace
We are proud to announce new funding from the Government of Canada to support projects that will directly reach over 215,000 people affected by conflicts in three countries over the next two years.
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Join us for an online Rosary in memory of Pope Francis today at 6:00 PM ET 🙏 Register here: shorturl.at/eT0JA
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Chapelet en mémoire du pape François - Rosary in memory of Pope Francis. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Joignez-vous à nous pour un Chapelet en ligne, à la mémoire du pape François, que le Seigneur a rappelé à Lui. Dans une profonde communion spirituelle, nous prierons ensemble, en rendant hommage à la ...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada salutes Malagasy people for the determination and initiative with which they have ensured the success of our programming in Madagascar. Learn more about our projects and initiatives through our report: devp.org/en/agroecolo...
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Agroecology at the heart of our programming in Madagascar  | Development and Peace
Learn more about our projects and initiatives through our report, Agroecology and self-help at the heart of the response to food and climate crises in Madagascar from 2017 to 2024.
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Join us for an online Rosary in memory of Pope Francis, whom the Lord has summoned. In deep spiritual communion, we will pray together and pay tribute to the life and ministry of our humble pastor, who was close to the poor and a witness to the Gospel. Register: shorturl.at/82qAb
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
As Pope Francis “enters the full embrace of God,” our executive director, Luke Stocking, contemplates “the gift of the Holy Father’s life and ministry to the world.” devp.org/en/farewell-...
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Farewell, Pope Francis  | Development and Peace
As Pope Francis “enters the full embrace of God,” our executive director contemplates “the gift of the Holy Father’s life and ministry to the world.”
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Since 2015, Venezuela has been plunged into a major social, political and economic crisis. This has caused nearly 7.9 million people to flee the country. Please take some time to read the full report here: devp.org/en/venezuela...
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Venezuelan refugees in Colombia: a review of three projects | Development and Peace
Learn more about our multisectoral response to the humanitarian crisis of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia (2020-2024)
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
For a tiny fraction of Canada’s budget, international aid saves lives, builds stronger communities, and creates a more peaceful world. 🌍💪 Less conflict = more global stability — and more security at home. 🇨🇦 🔗 aidworks.biggerthanourborders.ca/en #AidWorks #InternationalAid #CanadaForTheWorld
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Our Interim Executive Director Luke Stocking completed his Alberta/NWT tour to promote Share Lent with a special Solidarity Sunday Mass in Calgary.
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Today, nearly half the world’s population is living in countries that are forced to spend more on repaying debts than on health, education or tackling the climate crisis.
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
On March 28, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck #Myanmar. UN estimates were placing the death toll at over 1,700. We have made an immediate allocation of $50,000 to assist local partners. We are calling Canadians to donate. devp.org/en/myanmar-e...
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Myanmar earthquake: your help is urgently needed | Development and Peace
Our partners are ready to bring urgent aid and relief to thousands affected by the deadly Myanmar earthquake, but the scale of the disaster means that they will need all the help you can offer.
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
CIDSE has released the following statement, expressing concerns about new Peruvian laws that prohibit NGOs from offering legal aid to anyone challenging the government in court and empower the state to censor and intimidate them and impede their work. devp.org/en/civil-soc...
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Freedom and rights of civil society under threat in Peru | Development and Peace
CIDSE warns that regressive legal reforms recently instituted in Peru threaten civil society groups’ ability to support marginalized communities in their struggles against injustice.
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
USAID's cuts to international aid are a setback for global development. Canada must step up and mitigate these impacts to ensure continued support for those who need it most. 🌍 Read the full article here: devp.org/en/usaid-cut...
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Canada must mitigate “reckless,” life-threatening USAID cuts | Development and Peace
As the U.S. president advised by an oligarch defies logic and evidence to gut USAID, Canada must give and do more to stave off the catastrophe that the loss of the world’s largest provider of internat...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Thanks to a $387,895 grant and the financial support of the financier du ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie, @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social, with our partners in Haiti, is helping women farmers access reliable irrigation! shorturl.at/EYhN3
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Water, source of life: a new breath of life for women’s agriculture in Haiti | Development and Peace
As longtime QSF partners of the Government of Quebec, we are honoured to renew our participation in the program trought a project in Haiti.
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
📸 Scenes from the OECTA Conference in Toronto! 🌟 We had an incredible time connecting with Catholic teachers from across the province at our booth, sharing our mission of solidarity and global justice. A huge thank you to OECTA for hosting such an inspiring event! 🙌💙
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
🌍💪 Exciting news! Our Francophone Youth Representative, Brenda Arakaza, is attending the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) at the United Nations! 🎉
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
As we journey through the Jubilee year, the walking stick reminds us that we are all pilgrims of hope, called to solidarity, reconciliation, and renewal. Rooted in the biblical tradition of debt cancellation and justice, this Jubilee invites us to restore access to the fruits of the earth for all.
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
We joyfully congratulates Bishop Al Campeau on his ordination and installation as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Thunder Bay, succeeding Bishop Emeritus Fred J. Colli. Our Animator for Manitoba and Thunder Bay had the privilege of witnessing this momentous celebration at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
🌍✊ Dozens of sisters & faith leaders are calling on the #G20 to end the global debt crisis. Their message is clear: Debt justice is a moral imperative! #TurnDebtIntoHope #DebtReliefNow 📖 Read more: shorturl.at/qu8WC
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Dozens of sisters join faith leaders calling on G20 to end global debt crisis
More than 100 faith leaders — including Catholic sisters — from around the world signed a letter calling for finance ministers of the world's largest economies to reform debt that burdens low-income c...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
🇵🇸 USAID Cuts Put Millions at Risk—Canada Must Step Up The U.S. has slashed funding to UNRWA, threatening essential aid for millions of Palestinian refugees. This decision puts lives on the line—food, healthcare, and education are not bargaining chips. 🔗 devp.org/en/usaid-cut...
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Canada must mitigate “reckless,” life-threatening USAID cuts | Development and Peace
As the U.S. president advised by an oligarch defies logic and evidence to gut USAID, Canada must give and do more to stave off the catastrophe that the loss of the world’s largest provider of internat...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Millions of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are suffering in silence, facing conflict, displacement, and hunger. Alongside AQOCI, we are calling for urgent action to address this humanitarian catastrophe. 🔗 Read more: devp.org/en/wp_press_...
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AQOCI sounds the alarm on the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo | Development and Peace
Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada is a member of the Association québécoise des organismes en coopération internationale (AQOCI, Quebec Association of
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Dans cet épisode de Voix Solidaires, notre coordonnatrice de campagnes, Mayalène Lavigne-Martel s'entretient avec Alfonso Apicella, responsable des campagnes mondiales de plaidoyer à Caritas Internationalis, pour se plonger dans la campagne Jubilee 2025 ! on.soundcloud.com/GfsWtoSUjDXk...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
🎙️ New Podcast Episode Alert! In this episode, our advocacy officer Dean Dettloff sits down with Alfonso Apicella, Global Campaigns Manager at Caritas Internationalis, to dive into the Jubilee 2025: Turn Debt into Hope campaign. 👉 on.soundcloud.com/oyQkzRd1eJ5v...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
On March 22nd, our dedicated Alberta/NWT Youth representatives will lead an engaging online workshop delving into the rich tradition of Catholic Social Teaching. Don't miss this chance to connect, learn, and be inspired! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
United in prayer for Pope Francis 🙏 Bishop William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and President of the CCCB, calls on the faithful to pray for the health and recovery of the Holy Father. In these times, let us remain united in faith and hope. 💙 📖 Read his message here: www.cccb.ca/announcement...
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Message by the Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and CCCB President, praying for the health and recovery of Pope Francis - Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
As President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), I wish to assure the faithful of Canada that I am united with my brother Bishops in praying for the full recovery of the Holy Father...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Thank you to The McLeod Group for highlighting the importance of decentralizing development efforts in #Haiti. Their article, "Viv Andeyo – A Life Outside of Port-au-Prince," emphasizes the need to support rural communities and reduce urban migration. www.mcleodgroup.ca/2025/01/viv-...
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Viv Andeyo – A life outside of Port-au-Prince - The McLeod Group
How Haiti and Canada can turn the urban exodus into an opportunity to decentralize and build a sustainable future for Haitians McLeod Group guest blog by Mary Durran, February 3, 2025 They flee the Po...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Learn what a Jubilee year is all about with this animation and begin your journey as a pilgrim of hope. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPQM... Video produced by CAFOD and adapted by @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social To learn more about the Turn Debt into Hope campaign, visit: devp.org/en/campaign/...
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Jubilee 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🌎 Defending Our Common Home 🌿 Our partners at CAAAP have issued a powerful statement on the urgent need to protect the Amazon and the rights of Indigenous communities. 📢 Read their full statement here: devp.org/en/caaap-sta...
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CAAAP statement in defence of the Common Home: hope and a call to action by the Amazonian Church | Development and Peace
This CAAAP statement, issued following a multi-stakeholder conference, responds to the climate crisis in the Amazon by calling for collective action to end criminality, defend water rights and protect...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🌍✨ Join us for the launch of #ShareLent2025! Under the theme Turn Debt into Hope, we’ll discuss the call to forgive the debt of countries that can’t repay. Register here: shorturl.at/DpuRY #TurnDebtIntoHope #Jubilee2025 #Solidarity
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
To learn more about our work in the Democratic Republic of Congo, click here: devp.org/en/our-work-... #DRC #DevPeace
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
How to collect signatures in your community : 1️⃣ Collect signatures on the action card or petition 2️⃣ Complete the report form 3️⃣ Mail in your action cards and petitions by April 17, 2025 🔎 devp.org/en/campaign/...
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Development and Peace - Caritas Canada @devpeacedpcc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
May this new year bring happiness, peace, and renewed strength to fulfill the mission you have called us to. Let us walk in unity and love, shining Your light in a world that so desperately needs it. Amen.
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