I want to learn effectely Brazilian SW

[Valerie Sutton]

Manaus/AM/Brazil, October 8th 2009.

Dear Valerie and Fernando,

             I am a hearing Postman in Brazilian Post and Telegraph  
Company since 1991 and I am very interested in deaf people in my city,  
Manaus, in the state of Amazon. I am very sad to see the unrespectful  
way that deaf people have been treated in Manaus schools, mainly in  
the public ones. For example, deaf children are included in hearing  
students classroms with an interpreter that make the deaf ones enjoy  
just partially what is explaned. I am really sorry about that. For  
this reason I think we will have to wait  a little more time to create  
a Singwriting culture here in Amazon. However, as I do not intend to  
wait too much time to watch that occurs, I and my two sons, Ernan (12  
years old) and Lucas (9 years old) are doing a LIBRAS course in a Deaf  
Association, named ASMAN (Associação de Surdos de Manaus or “Manaus  
Deaf Association”). Unfortnately, that association does not have much  
financial support from Amazon authorities. I would rather prefer to do  
something about it in advance. So, how could you help me to do  
something really practical to learn and multiplicate SW to deaf here,  
as we do not have any schools that teach SW in our region? Since now,  
I am very gratful for your precious help.


Sincerely,
Ernandes Barroso Lourenço
Postman and Management Performance Supervisor
Brazilian Post and Telegraph Company/GEREC/DR/AM
ernandesbarroso at correios.com.br
55 92 3621 8422 (work)  -  55 92 9221 8825 (personal mobile)



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