Jill Biden visits slum dwellers in Agra

July 23, 2013 19:33

It was a memorable day for the slum-dwellers of Kachchpura near the Taj Mahal in Agra as they had a VIP visitor -- US second lady Jill Biden -- who spent nearly an hour with them.

Known for her interest in education and healthcare issues, Jill braved the sultry weather and walked the unpaved mud road to reach the place. She was accompanied by her daughter Ashley Biden and son-in-law Howard David Krein.

Her visit to Kachhpura was to take stock about the Health for the Urban Poor programme, funded by US-AID, which is aimed at providing basic healthcare to the urban poor focusing on maternal health and community participation.

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