| World estimates indicate three in one hundred thousand births are deaf & Blind!... "more than two hundred million 200,000,000" |
| Suroe (deaf-blind) touches hands that communicate; |
| Although deaf & blind, through touching the hand movement he understood the Scripture; "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Suroe communicated, "I Believe" |
Communication with a deaf-blind
person is very different from
communication with a person who is
deaf. It can be different in every
country as well. There are a number
of different communication systems
used by people who are deaf-blind
depending on their level of disability.
Deaf people who have tunnel vision,
or a narrow field of vision, require
“Visual Frame Signing”. The hands
communicating are kept near the
upper body and face so they can be
seen and understood.
People who have no vision use
tactile sign language; the hands
of the deaf-blind are placed over
the hands of the person signing,
feeling the hand shape, position
People who have no vision use
level of education, words can be
tactile sign language; the hands
tactile sign language; the hands
of the deaf-blind are placed over
of the deaf-blind are placed over
the hands of the person signing,
feeling the hand shape, position
feeling the hand shape, position
and movement. Depending on the
and movement. Depending on the
level of education, words can be
spelled out letter by letter and felt
by the person who is deaf-blind.
Also, letters can be traced onto
the palm of the deaf-blind
person's hand, using block
capitals and as few strokes to
make it easier to feel.
person is very different from
communication with a person who is
deaf. It can be different in every
country as well. There are a number
of different communication systems
used by people who are deaf-blind
depending on their level of disability.
Deaf people who have tunnel vision,
or a narrow field of vision, require
“Visual Frame Signing”. The hands
communicating are kept near the
upper body and face so they can be
seen and understood.
People who have no vision use
tactile sign language; the hands
of the deaf-blind are placed over
the hands of the person signing,
feeling the hand shape, position
People who have no vision use
level of education, words can be
tactile sign language; the hands
tactile sign language; the hands
of the deaf-blind are placed over
of the deaf-blind are placed over
the hands of the person signing,
feeling the hand shape, position
feeling the hand shape, position
and movement. Depending on the
and movement. Depending on the
level of education, words can be
spelled out letter by letter and felt
by the person who is deaf-blind.
Also, letters can be traced onto
the palm of the deaf-blind
person's hand, using block
capitals and as few strokes to
make it easier to feel.
| Read the Scriptures through the hole of a roll of paper tows and you will experience Francisco's type of tunnel vision. |
In Colombia SA Deaf Disciples also introduce Jesus Christ to Individuals Who are deaf-blind! |
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Upon receiving pictures of our nationals and missionaries in
Colombia South America from my dad "Missionary Bernie
Hale", I am blessed to learn of our Mission's effort to reach
both deaf & blind. I'm pleased To share with you the following
pictures and information. May you too be blessed.
“Suroe” a young man who is both deaf and blind was brought
to the mission by “Freddy Martinez”. Freddy is deaf but not
blind. Freddy found Suroe living with his mother that he cares
for in a very poor section on the mountainside of Bogotá.
Colombia South America from my dad "Missionary Bernie
Hale", I am blessed to learn of our Mission's effort to reach
both deaf & blind. I'm pleased To share with you the following
pictures and information. May you too be blessed.
“Suroe” a young man who is both deaf and blind was brought
to the mission by “Freddy Martinez”. Freddy is deaf but not
blind. Freddy found Suroe living with his mother that he cares
for in a very poor section on the mountainside of Bogotá.
communicate in the manual language "Dactylology/ Sign-language". For reason unknown to the
teachers & Dr. Hale, Suroe's and his parents disappeared until Freddy recently found him as an
For survival Suroe makes & sells homemade candy on the street corners. Although surrounded by
thousands of people everyday, he is very much isolated from the world around him. He sees no
one and hears no one, his hearing and vision impairment create challenges for him everyday.
Since the day he left the mission school as a child, for most of his life in the vacuum of silence and
blind he was lost with no one to share with him a deeper understanding of what Jesus Christ
taught... that is until Freddy found him!
The deaf national mission leaders and missionaries have a caring attitude with a warn welcoming
acceptance. This is love, something many deaf-blind including the deaf individuals do not receive
from the majority of the hearing society, mostly due to the communication gap.
Suroe is just one of many deaf-blind individuals. So far, we have had four deaf-blind individuals
attend the mission services.
Freddy has located several more who are deaf-blind.
Freddy has requested prayer for this special mission outreach To have a large van that will
assist to transport the deaf-blind so they too can attend the mission services regularly. To
lead the deaf-blind across town especially those who have never gone beyond the boundary of
their home is too great a challenge for Freddy and others.
These special people need to receive the Word of God in their own language. Communicating
with them must be on a one to one basis, especially for those who have no hearing nor vision.
Through the sense of touch as the Holy Scriptures are trans-lated, the deaf-blind light up with
understanding. They smile as they learn that God made them and all that He makes is
perfectly made and special to Him!
Freddy (deaf) shares his desire to reach the deaf-blind
in that they too may come to know Jesus Christ.
After many years of seeking God’s direction... Freddy has finally found the area where he
loves to serve and that is among the deaf-blind children and adults.
Through manual communication Suroe understood that Jesus loves him and that he is not
alone. As he was hugged by the other deaf in the mission, it quickly became apparent that he
had never received this kind of affection. Tears streamed as he expressed comfort and joy.
Suroe and others have returned to the mission desiring more of the Word of God...and with
Freddy we are there To share with him and many others because you have made it possible
through your prayer and financial support.
As we expand with this very special and unique missionary service, pray that we increase with
more faithful financial contributors.
Thank you, on behalf of the deaf children and deaf adults, nationals deaf leaders and the
missionaries,
- Eldeny
teachers & Dr. Hale, Suroe's and his parents disappeared until Freddy recently found him as an
For survival Suroe makes & sells homemade candy on the street corners. Although surrounded by
thousands of people everyday, he is very much isolated from the world around him. He sees no
one and hears no one, his hearing and vision impairment create challenges for him everyday.
Since the day he left the mission school as a child, for most of his life in the vacuum of silence and
blind he was lost with no one to share with him a deeper understanding of what Jesus Christ
taught... that is until Freddy found him!
The deaf national mission leaders and missionaries have a caring attitude with a warn welcoming
acceptance. This is love, something many deaf-blind including the deaf individuals do not receive
from the majority of the hearing society, mostly due to the communication gap.
Suroe is just one of many deaf-blind individuals. So far, we have had four deaf-blind individuals
attend the mission services.
Freddy has located several more who are deaf-blind.
Freddy has requested prayer for this special mission outreach To have a large van that will
assist to transport the deaf-blind so they too can attend the mission services regularly. To
lead the deaf-blind across town especially those who have never gone beyond the boundary of
their home is too great a challenge for Freddy and others.
These special people need to receive the Word of God in their own language. Communicating
with them must be on a one to one basis, especially for those who have no hearing nor vision.
Through the sense of touch as the Holy Scriptures are trans-lated, the deaf-blind light up with
understanding. They smile as they learn that God made them and all that He makes is
perfectly made and special to Him!
Freddy (deaf) shares his desire to reach the deaf-blind
in that they too may come to know Jesus Christ.
After many years of seeking God’s direction... Freddy has finally found the area where he
loves to serve and that is among the deaf-blind children and adults.
Through manual communication Suroe understood that Jesus loves him and that he is not
alone. As he was hugged by the other deaf in the mission, it quickly became apparent that he
had never received this kind of affection. Tears streamed as he expressed comfort and joy.
Suroe and others have returned to the mission desiring more of the Word of God...and with
Freddy we are there To share with him and many others because you have made it possible
through your prayer and financial support.
As we expand with this very special and unique missionary service, pray that we increase with
more faithful financial contributors.
Thank you, on behalf of the deaf children and deaf adults, nationals deaf leaders and the
missionaries,
- Eldeny
| experience with my lost deaf student "Suroe" is that... our Heavenly Father never lost sight of him!" Be encouraged To remember that your Father has not lost sight of you nor your concerns! Remain firm in Faith! Your Missionary Partner -Bernie Hale |
Daisy Franco” wife of one
language "Dactylology
(sign language).
and partners to financially
support this meaningful
mission outreach to the
language "Dactylology
(sign language).
and partners to financially
support this meaningful
mission outreach to the
| Through the sense of touch Suroe understood Eldwayne Hale through Dactylology (Sign Language). |
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Insight;
Francisco A, Florez (deaf), who
now serves with the Dramatized
Visual Bible Productions Team,
was informed by a friend that he
can look straight ahead and see
others To his right and left
communicating with their hands.
Francisco aware that his eyesight
was perfectly normal accused his
friend of lying!
Soon Francisco learned from
others that they too could look
straight ahead and see to their left
an right, and that is when he first
became aware that he had tunnel
vision
Francisco A, Florez (deaf), who
now serves with the Dramatized
Visual Bible Productions Team,
was informed by a friend that he
can look straight ahead and see
others To his right and left
communicating with their hands.
Francisco aware that his eyesight
was perfectly normal accused his
friend of lying!
Soon Francisco learned from
others that they too could look
straight ahead and see to their left
an right, and that is when he first
became aware that he had tunnel
vision
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| Missionary Teachers also in need of support in order to better serve among the deaf-blind in that they may not be spiritually deaf & blind! If willing, please click the button "contact Us" and let us know your commitment to be a prayer partner and/or a financial sponsor. We welcome your participation to be an eye witness of our missionary service among the deaf children and the deaf adults by participating in the DMI Short Term Mission Service Team from one to two weeks. |
| How then shall they (the deaf-blind) |
| call on him (Jesus Christ) in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they (the deaf) preach, except they be sent?..." Romans 10:14 & 15 |
| call on him (Jesus Christ) in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they (the deaf) preach, except they be sent?..." Romans 10:14 & 15 |
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| Marie Eldeny Hale |