New school for the Deaf completed

On 6 January 2019

In Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, a new ‘Langue Colorée’ school for the Deaf has been completed by the contractor. Now the painting can begin. The school is located on the first floor of a building where the new Center Commercial also starts by and for Deaf people.The shopping center offers learning and work places […]

Director Maison des Sourds passed away

On 27 July 2018

We all from Silent Work in Africa and here in the Netherlands are shocked and upset by the death of M. Sanghott, the director of Maison des Sourds. Demba and I got to know Sangott while jointly building a future for deaf youth in Mauritania. As director of Maison des Sourds, together with M. N’Gam, […]

Sign Language dictonary in 24 categories

On 19 July 2016

The dictonary American Sign Language in 24 categories and the dictonary Arab Sign Language in 24 categories is printed and done. The schools for Deaf and the Maison des Sourds can use them now. Many signs in categories as animals, carpentry and sewing are shown in pictures.

For the year 2016

On 20 December 2015

we wish everybody a save home!

After 14 years, a new TOYOTA

On 20 November 2015

To buy a new car in Mauritanie is risky business, so we went to Senegal. But to buy and order a new TOYOTA here is no party either. But after a month of arguing, visiting the shop, getting angrier and angrier and talking to the boss, the new car was in our possession. And to […]

Africa

On 20 October 2015

Two hours delay in Amsterdam. Four hour delay in Paris, waiting in the plane. Strike at Air France. Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport: 35 degrees and wet, soaking wet. Many cars on the road, so many stops along the way accompanied by hordes of mosquitoes. Every night in Dakar they feast. The puddles on the streets and in the […]

Karate Lessons for children in Mauritania

On 28 September 2015

Karate lessons started. The children are very motivated. Even as the temperatures rise above 40 degrees, they practise under tarpaulins which protect them against the sun. Twice a week, after school, 9 girls and 17 boys attend the karate lessons.

Students from Holland (Nijmegen) visit Maison des Sourds

On 8 August 2015

Five enthusiastic students have raised funds with various actions and projects. This sum of money was delivered personally in Nouakchott. Woodi was very proud she could give them a tour through Maison des Sourds.

On 8 January 2015

Silent Work worked hard in 2014. View the new projects which Silent Work has set up in Mauritania for education. To continue, please click on the photograph.

last daily report ‘formation des formateurs’

On 15 December 2014

to read the report, please clic on the photograph.

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