Saturday and Sunday August 9-10 LeaMcD Educational Services held the first monthly "Deaf Awareness Day".
Awards were presented to deaf students who passed national exams and public recognition was made to staff and teachers.There were also many displays and a bazaar to sell products hand made by deaf people.
There was a drama and a special sign language class for children (and adults).
I wish I could copy the scanned version of the flyer to this page but all attempts have failed.
August is the middle of the rainy season in Addis Ababa and as fate would have it rain happened in copious amounts!
Most people who were invited stayed away but there were successes.
Those who braved the wet bought items from the bazaar and all indications were that future events, (a monthly schedule is planned) will achieve better results.
A great need at the LeaMcD compound is a building for a high school. $5,000.00 American is needed to cover construction costs.
Anyone interested in helping with this project please call Charlie at 417 234 2800 or 417 443 1920.
Shalom for now
Charlie
Thursday, August 14, 2008
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