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The Founder and Executive Director of Practical Living Institute (PLI) is Barbara J. Davis. She is an international conference and retreat speaker. She has a Master of Arts degree from Michigan State University and has studied at Capital Bible Seminary and Howard University School of Divinity. She is a Doctoral candidate in Church Leadership at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Barbara has traveled to over 35 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa. She has worked extensively with women in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Senegal, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania, Bolivia, and Egypt. She also worked with homeless women in Prince George's County, Maryland. Barbara is currently Project Director for Project Destiny, a program that helps Sudanese refugee women living in Egypt and the disenfranchised Egyptian women to improve their quality of life. Barbara has received many awards and recognitions. Senegal, West Africa honored her for her work in helping its citizens to excel. She received the prestigious Delta Sigma Theta Fortitude Image Award for her work in international awareness and involvement. Rotary Club International honored Barbara for her international work in South America and Africa. Barbara also received a Proclamation by the County Executive of Prince George's County, Maryland for outstanding service to the Senegal Friendship Committee of Prince George's County. |



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