During the month of January, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend time with Sister Higinia Bol in Punta Gorda and the surrounding villages in the Toledo District of Belize.
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During the month of January, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend time with Sister Higinia Bol in Punta Gorda and the surrounding villages in the Toledo District of Belize.
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