The Dutch windmill and more
What was going on? The sails of the mill of Nijeveen suddenly started turning; on a Sunday! That is very unusual. But a visit of the Jordanian delegation to Nijeveen is indeed a special occasion.
Who owns the Dutch Sign Language?
Who owns the Dutch Sign Language? Who makes new signs? How are signs published and accessed? And who trains the interpreters for the news? These are all questions that the Dutch Sign Center answered during our visit.
A visit to the first established Deaf school
How better to see Deaf education in Holland than with a visit to the first established Deaf school Kentalis Guyotschool voor VSO? Luckily for us the school had their ‘open day’ for parents and future students; and we were invited too
A visit at the University of Applied science of Utrecht
At the University of applied sciences of Utrecht the delegation was shown around the Dutch Sign Language educations
Project Sign Language Interpreters: “We start small”
How do you start a complex project, such as training Jordanian Sign Language interpreters in Jordan? Our answer? Small and local! Jordanian Deaf Sign Language specialist Ahlam asked us last year if we could work together to improve the level of Jordanian Sign Language interpreters. Of course this also includes good Sign Language training material. […]
What makes a memory powerful enough for the future?
When do you stop remembering? How does ‘looking back’ change into ‘looking ahead’? What makes a memory powerful enough for the future? For Brother Andrew de Carpentier, earthly life ended on October 1st, 2020. Those he left behind saw an empty place… But from heavenly perspective, a place has been filled! And did not a […]
Ahlam visits the Dutch sign language interpreter college
As The Carpenter’s Son Foundation, we have entered into a partnership with the Jordanian Deaf Sign Language teacher Ahlam. Together with her, we are committed to contribute to improving the availability of Jordanian Sign Language interpreters. Ahlam visited the Netherlands for a few weeks to share knowledge and experiences. For example, she participated in colleges […]