Alicoce sign workshops begin

Last week was the first of seven visits planned to the Aliochivillage.





All 27 deaf villagers arrived each with a hearing family member or close friend. They were then introduced to the deaf team and split into small groups for basic introductions and later for basic sign teaching.





Many of the deaf were so very shy and timid, many cried and one boy just curled up on the floor shaking. Adam explained that this was because many of the deaf had never met other deaf people before and so they were dealing with a whole host of emotions on this first meeting.





I am pleased to say that at the end of the first session everyone was more relaxed and there were many happy faces. At the end of the session each deaf person left reassured in the knowledge that they had someone, a hearing friend or relative, with whom they could practice signs for the following week.




Two deaf students from Erubajoin AlioceSign Workshops...


.. each week to encourage those deaf from Aliocewho are of a similar age. They have really encouraged them.


The deaf students took on their hearing class-mates this Wednesday, in both football and volley ball, winning and drawing respectively.