No.73 Baptist Church

Ashton's meeting with Ajay for the first time in November 2005

Ajay's families and friends in Feb 2006

Steven, Veta, Ajay and Ashton

On Thursday 9th February, Stevo and I visited Corriverton (an hour drive away from New Amsterdam) to surprise Deaf boy Ajay the main man, he uses basic ASL but unfortunately he didn't went to any school in his life. Why surprise him? because we cancelled 2 trips last 3 months due to flooding, riot and road block... aaah well! He was very much looking forward to seeing us whenever his Mum told him that we would come... eeek!

Anyway he looked so happy to see us back! :) It was sooo good to see him, his Mum Veta, brothers, Sue the voluntary teacher from the missionary and especially Ajay's hearing friends.. aged between roughly 4-14. When I first saw them in Nov 2005, I realised that they learn ASL FOR Ajay! It was so extraordinary! It's deffo my best moment in Guyana so far!

He asked me for my another story-telling in beautiful ASL for all children, they enjoyed watching mine 'Gorilla' & 'Three Little Pigs'

Photo: Ajay sat in front of me

Power to the people, peace out

Ash