Back in El Salvador

Arriving back in El Salvador, it´s been just as busy. As I mentioned to you before, we finally finished the first translation of the Sign Language Book into Spanish and Salvadorian Signs. It´s been a long time (over a year) coming, but I just began training the Deaf Teachers how to use the book. I´m not sure who´s more excited about it, them or me.

Another wonderful blessing to tell you about is the salvation of another deaf soul. Rosa (left) pictured with her sister Dina (hearing have just recently begun attending the Sunday school class.






Betania is another deaf, who accepted Christ last year, but she´s now bringing her parents to church and Sunday school with her. Her parents are Catholic; however, they are now attending our church. God is working among the families here.

The most exciting thing of all is that we finally began our meetings for the "DVD Project". Putting the Bible onto DVD in Salvadorian Sign Language for all Deaf to be able to learn about Jesus has been a dream of mine for as long as I´ve been here in El Salvador, (5 years). There were 3 different churches represented, 4 Hearing and 20 Deaf were in attendance. We will be meeting twice a month each month. We will first be investigating the different religious signs that are used in El Salvador. Unfortunately, there might be 3 different signs for one word. We are hoping that we will be able to unite and agree on one sign. We will make a "religious dictionary" so that these signs can be taught in the different schoos, churches, etc. where there are Deaf.

Quick visit home

This month was a world wind of activities. One that I didn´t plan, was to make a visit home, but my driver´s license expired. With the new rules, I wasn´t able to do it over the internet. They wanted a "no-smile" picture. So Mom contacted our friends Barbara and Karen (who works for Delta) to help me out. Praise the Lord they got me home on a pass. I made it there and back without any problems. I was able to visit with my family and a few of my friends. Unfortunately, couldn´t meet with everyone. Keegan also offered to cook us a healthy dinner and we enjoyed it thoroughly. It was delicious. Thanks Keegan! It was good to see my nephew because he´s usually gone when I go home.

I went out several times to the Thai restaurant with my friends. It was fun being with my friends and thankful they put up with going to the same restaurant several times. I LOVE Thai food.

Now it´s time to diet and exercise again to loose all the weight I gained while I was home.

Jeannette (aunt), Karen (cousin) and Patrick (her son) were visiting Williamsburg. It was my luck they were there the same time I was. I haven´t seen them for 8 years, so we spent the day together. What a blessing to see them again and catch up on what´s going on in their lives.

Perfect timing again was being able to visit the Deaf Life Group the day they were having their Silent Auction. They´re raising funds to go on a mission trip; to visit me in El Salvador, Yeah! I´m so excited. Praise the Lord; they did very well on that day with raising some suppport.