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Help Julia and her Dad to hug each other

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Hi, my name is Matthew, I am a teacher and I live in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2010 my beautiful daughter Julia was born and I feel completely in love. Sadly, in 2014, when she was 4 years old, she had to leave to go with her new family to Germany. She is happy in her new country and she is now 14 years old and fluent in German. Although we have done our best to see each other at least once a year, unfortunately, due to the rising costs of air tickets, it is getting harder and harder to make the trip. This year, 2025, we are desperate to see each other and continue our bond. Julia is also growing her relationship with my wife and step children and these visits are extremely important. On top of that Julia's grandparents, aunts, uncles and newly born cousin who all live here in Cape Town also are longing to see her and be graced by her magically positive presence. Please help us get Julia on a plane to Cape Town in August. She will have just turned 15 and we cant wait to welcome her back into our hearts and homes. I miss her in the extreme.
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    Matthew Dowling
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    Gauting, Bayern
    Janine Paul
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