First African Deaf Person

On a lighter note, I did meet a Deaf Woman (on right in photo; her friend who signs in on left)who is part of the peace workshop in Uvira. It has a sewing class to teach people skills. She and I could communicate a little and I managed to understand that she had two brothers in Bujumbura but she lived with her mother in a little village close by. She was extremely poor and her father had died. Her brothers gave her and her mother no financial support. She seemed bright and happy and one of her friends signed for her during my session on grief. I hope to see her again maybe once if I return. In the meantime, I will set up a meeting here in Buju to connect with their Deaf Community.

Also on a much lighter note, and one certain friends and family members will appreciate, is that I tried ordering an omletter sans oignons--pas des oignons--and somehow, I think he understood PLUS des oignons. Some street child benefitted from my mistake later in the day. Kathy, can you imagine--I ordered a chipati at breakfast and it also came chocked full of onions. Yeesh.....