Church-Based Ministry to People with Disabilities in Malawi: A Case Study and Program Evaluation
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v12i1.331 | Journal eISSN: 2167-2415
Language: English
Page range: 83 - 95
Submitted on: Jun 1, 2024
Accepted on: Dec 24, 2024
Published on: Mar 19, 2025
Published by: Global Health Institute at William Carey International University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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