(Ynet News) Carrie Rubinstein - Dozens of discharged Israeli soldiers have volunteered in Rio de Janeiro to support local children living in shantytowns on the outskirts of the city. The Israeli volunteers came with the "Heroes for Life" organization, which recruits Israeli backpackers traveling in third-world countries for humanitarian causes. 32,000 veterans have already participated in the program, 8,000 in 2022 alone. Last month, 40 former soldiers arrived in Rio, where they prepare lesson plans, draw the multiplication table, and clean and paint whatever's needed. The veterans teach English, math, and personal hygiene, and work to improve the children's living conditions.
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