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Health

Swampoodle: Medical Care Made Accessible to Empower Community

April 19, 2016 Mariama S. Taifa-Seitu 1

Miriam Medical Clinic, a faith-based health care clinic founded in 2014, is reducing the societal barriers to access of medical care by empowering communities through physical and spiritual healing. Located in the heart of the [continue reading…]

Allegheny

Allegheny West: Mentorship Program Aims To Empower Youth

March 14, 2016 Mariama S. Taifa-Seitu 0

Young adults gathered at Berean Baptist Church last month to take part in a mentorship program. What started out with singing “This Little Light of Mine” and general announcements turned into a night of group activities [continue reading…]

Allegheny

Allegheny West: A Pastor’s Devotion to Youth Empowerment

March 14, 2016 Mariama S. Taifa-Seitu 0

Rev. Maria Lewis has devoted her life to the church and her community through youth empowerment, most recently  as the pastor of youth and young adults at the Berean Baptist Church in Allegheny West. Her leadership [continue reading…]

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