I was able To work with her in service today. She had 2 return visits and wanted me to join her so that I could help her. Well as we are walking I used a sign she didn't know, she asked and I explained what it meant. As we continued walking we ran into a deaf guy named JR, I literally bump into him every other week haha. Well anyways we stood there and talked with him, and as Santa was explaining something she used the sign I had taught her!! And she used it in the correct form as well! It just made me feel good to see how even though I am working on my sign, it doesn't matter some may have much experience or little to none but we are all in this together and can help one another!
This is JR, haha he posed, such a clown always!
Well we arrived to the first return visit, a young lady named Yudith. At first Santa started signing everything and going really fast, however Yudith doesn't know any sign and has bad vision. So I helped Santa, I started simplifying my sign and pulled out pics and started drawing. Once Yudith understood we showed her sign and she remember and understood. Once we left Santa thanked me and we started talk about how even though Santa is experienced, that doesn't mean all the other deaf are. Sometimes others need to be taught at a slower pace and one must be creative by drawing or using pictures. Santa understood and appreciated how I showed her to preach simple.
Example: let's say you study with 2 siblings, one is 18 and the other is 10.
Surely you wouldn't study with them with the same book and use the same method. Why? Well their thinking level, reading level, comprehension level, and so forth are different. So you would modify each study to cater to each student. Same with the deaf, they all have different signing levels, also some of the deaf here in DR have has some major health problems. Some have problems from birth and others have complications because of living in a 3rd world country. So many factors go into play when teaching.
It was nice to join Santa and help her. The next return went well too! Keep reading! Haha
Santa and Yudith
Next return visit was with a young Haitian girl. Unfortunately she isn't going to school, but Santa is going to be working with her.
I was so happy because we arrived and once we sat down Santa never needed me. Santa applied all that we talked about, she was simple, repetitive, used pictures, and drew things out to help the little girl understand. I am so proud of her. Santa is an example to me because she is willing to take advice and put it into practice.
Here she is with the little girl
My move here isn't just for the deaf people to learn about Jehovah. It's also about helping the congregation and the members it already has. It was such a successful and productive day thanks to Jehovah.
Santa and I
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