learning Hi Máire,
the P7 (10-11 year olds) in my school will be following your blog, and learning about your work, and the challenges that face you and the people you are there for. Good for you!
I'm a 51 year old Irish Kiwi living in Australia! I spent 8 months as a volunteer in Viet Nam in 2006/2007. During my time there I fell in love - with the people, the food, the way of life - even the traffic in Sai Gon! While I was in Hoi An it became glaringly obvious that nothing was being done to assist the deaf children of this community. Here, it is firmly believed that a deaf child can only be taught by a "special teacher". Unfortunately there are none of these "special teachers" in Hoi An therefore these children are not taught! They don't go to school, they never learn to read & write,... full info
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Hi Máire, the P7 (10-11 year olds) in my school will be following your blog, and learning about your work, and the challenges that face you and the people you are there for. Good for you!