On the invitation of local pastors John
Toburo (circled)
and his wife Alice, we co-led our first home sign workshop in their home. Their
deaf nephew Samuel, and deaf neighbour, Vilma (both boxed), helped us teach
their 15 relatives who all enthusiastically squashed into the small room. John
and Alice have temporarily adopted Wilma because her family support network is
almost non-existent.
YWAM Deaf Connections support is helping this arrangement
to continue. David,
one of John’s sons has produced a wall-display
of everyday signs to help everyone practice, including our UK friends
Paul & Christine,
inset!
Alongside this support, we have
worked with John & Alice and the
local deaf association, to set some personal, social and vocational development
goals for Wilma.
Our long term goal is that Wilma’s close relatives are willing
and able to see her potential and will eventually welcome her back fully.
Samuel, partially deaf/sighted/lame, has
also benefitted from YWAM DC support to attend local school Eruba
Primary deaf unit. His cousins have marvelled at how his self-esteem,
confidence, self-motivation is growing.
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