Jamaicans urged to educate themselves about disabled community

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Jamaicans urged to educate themselves about disabled community

Reverend Courtney Walters, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St James, says Jamaicans must take responsibility for educating themselves about the various challenges facing persons with disabilities. He reasons that...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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