A virus is shutting down the school
The coronavirus has not passed Jordan by, forcing the king to impose curfews to contain it. Regulations are being enforced particularly heavily because the health system there is poorly prepared for a pandemic. Fortunately, the number of people infected is still manageable. We hope and pray that this will continue.
The Institute has not been so empty for a long time. Due to the corona virus, all children and staff were sent home early on. Now an Egyptian mason (the caretaker) is looking after the school for an indefinite period and is taking care of the most essential matters. For the children and employees who do not have deaf relatives, this time is especially hard because the parents or siblings often don’t understand sign language. At best they can help a little with the housework. Otherwise, unfortunately, they just sit around at home. These people are now missing the community at the Institute the most. Also, for the deaf-blind people, this is a particularly difficult time. They can only sit at home and do nothing. Maybe they have someone in the family who knows a little guided sign language; if so, then they at least have someone to talk to.
We are all affected by this crisis and there is little we can do about it except stay at home so that the virus cannot spread. But, no matter how bleak the future looks, faith in God gives us hope and confidence.
"But now faith, hope, love, these three remain; but love is the greatest of these." 1.Corinthians 13:13
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