Day 1 of Planting Project

Monday 6th April 2009

I did not go to work today (I hope no one from work is reading lol). I planned to do some outstanding things that needed to be done but I ended up going to ADC. Some students from Siparia Senior went to ADC to start a planting project which is due to be completed on next week Friday.

Again, God has given His Deaf children favour! Mama and Papa had expressed a desire to start using the land to plant produce. The Deaf had began to cut the grass but I was really unsure as to how we were to actually go about planting lol. Of course I was confident that God will make a way!! Didnt He make so many ways in times passed when I had not a clue of how I was to get something done!!! Oh yes He did! So making productive use of land is a small matter for such a big God.

I had approached my mom about helping out with the project on Sunday 22nd March 2009. Would you believe in the few days that followed she was able to get a group of students from her school to assist!! Isn't God awesome!! I remember how she always came to mind everytime the topic was raised.

What a wonderful day today was! The students came but Lisa was the only Deaf of the four who made a commitment to come, that showed up. I was prompted to go to ADC after discovering that she was there alone. I believe that God had put all these things in place! When mom and I arrived, Lisa and I were able to teach the students the alphabet in sign language and it was obvious that they were enjoying themselves. It was clear that they loved her.

I was also happy to spend some one on one time with her. When I texted her and told her not to worry and that I was coming, she replied "Ok. Fine. Smile." That last word melted my heart. I just wanted to go to make sure she was ok. The smiles on the all the students' faces were priceless! They were looking forward to coming tomorrow and they were all too excited about learning sign language.

What's more, their teacher volunteered to teach the Deaf English once she learns sign language. I was OVERJOYED!! I told Lisa that God is blessing us already since we started to use the land!! I am so excited for what these 8days will hold for these young children and for ADC. Already I could see that just one petite Deaf woman has changed their lives in a few hours...I wonder what God has in store for them tomorrow! Wish I could be there!!