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In the Valley of Hope...40 years ago, Bishop Leon Pamphile founded the Functional Literacy Ministry of Haiti. | New Pittsburgh Courier

BISHOP LEON PAMPHILE The nonprofit is still planting rainbows—helping Haitians rise above to embrace literacy, health, and hope. by Ervin Dyer, Ph.D. For New Pittsburgh Courier It is one of those days where hot just gets hotter in north-central Haiti. To stand is to sweat. Under endless blue sky and scorching September sun, the bishop’s … Continued

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