<p>Bet despairs at mail lost in a plane crash, shares news and gossip with her mum, and is anxiuously awaiting Hank's return. He's been gone over a month. Will she still like him as much? She hopes so. She thinks so. But intends to be 'very, very sure of myself'. Sounds like things might be getting pretty serious. (Image: In no mans land between the Nationalists and Communists cultivation continues undisturbed. Human water pumps in action)</p>
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Bet despairs at mail lost in a plane crash, shares news and gossip with her mum, and is anxiuously awaiting Hank's return. He's been gone over a month. Will she still like him as much? She hopes so. She thinks so. But intends to be 'very, very sure of myself'. Sounds like things might be getting pretty serious. (Image: In no mans land between the Nationalists and Communists cultivation continues undisturbed. Human water pumps in action)

Episode 39 - 10 October 1946: Waiting for Hank

This series tells the story of UNRRA, The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, the first and largest international aid effort in human history. It's told through the eyes and letters of one of its staff, 29 year old Australian girl, Betty Souter.

Few people now living have ever heard of UNRRA or the extraordinary urgent work it performed as the tide of World War 2  turned in favour of the allied nations. Millions upon countless millions of people were displaced, starving and homeless. They had no water, no power, and no hope.

Interestingly, It’s a story that’s just as relevant today as our world faces its own challenges of political divisions, inequities, hunger, pandemic, and impending displacements of whole populations due to changing climate and rising sea levels.

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This series tells the story of UNRRA, The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, the first and largest international aid effort in human history. It's told through the eyes and letters of one of its staff, 29 year old Australian girl, Betty Souter. Few people now living have ever heard of UNRRA or the extraordinary urgent work it performed as the tide of World War 2 turned in favour of the allied nations. Millions upon countless millions of people were displaced, starving and homeless. They had no water, no power, and no hope. Interestingly, It’s a story that’s just as relevant today as our world faces its own challenges of political divisions, inequities, hunger, pandemic, and impending displacements of whole populations due to changing climate and rising sea levels.

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Episode 39 - 10 October 1946: Waiting for Hank

Episode 39 - 10 October 1946: Waiting for Hank