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About Sheryl Stark

Hi my name is Sheryl and I am givingirl. I am a Humanitarian, freelance writer, travel blogger, and a gardener. I love all music, but reggae more so. I cannot tell you everything about me here, so follow me on facebook: http://facebook.com/sheryl.stark and on twitter @givingirl. One Love.

‘Spare Change to Make a Change’: Holiday Season Participants

The Officers of Jamaica Deaf Education Project Inc., students, and their parents extend our most sincere gratitude to all our supporters, for your love and support during this holiday season. Thank You.  Big thanks to the local businesses in Fort … Continue reading

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Giving back to the community

Thanksgiving 2011  It was a heart-felt, touching, and fun day for JDEP to give back to the community that supported us during these past months. We connected with so many people…adults and children, rich and poor…who came to give a helping hand to those … Continue reading

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Articles you may have missed…

Disability Week: Disability Week is being observed by Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), from November 27 to December 3rd in Trelawny. The theme for this year’s event is, ‘Together for a Better World for All… Including Persons with Disabilities in … Continue reading

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Deaf Designs

These are a few of the many craft items that graduates from the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf made. In Jamaica it is extremely difficult for deaf persons to get employment, therefore folks from the deaf community came together … Continue reading

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Making Friends

 Here we are making friends with the students at the CCCD. It was indeed a blessing to have had the opportunity to bond with these amazing children!

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Education is the KEY

 On one of our visits to the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf, at the Knockpatrick campus in Manchester, we presented the school with over one hundred and fifty pounds of clothing and school supplies. While there we spoke with … Continue reading

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‘Spare Change to Make a Change’ Campaign

                             ‘Spare Change to Make a Change’                                       Campaign Participants   The Officers of Jamaica Deaf Education Project Inc., students, and their parents extend our most sincere gratitude to all our supporters, for your love and support during Deaf Awareness Month. … Continue reading

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Deaf Equipment Images

Deaf Awareness Week See how the deaf speak See how the deaf live See how the deaf learn See how the deaf work See how we communicate Deaf Culture   See how the ear works… http://jmcke47ci.weebly.com/how-does-the-ear-work.html   Reference: SOURCES:WEBPAGE: “Fact … Continue reading

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Miss Deaf International 2011

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Deaf Awareness

Deaf Awareness Month 2011 Deaf Images:   References: Nancy Rourke http://www.nancyrourke.com/index.htm   Inner Ear Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research   I Can’t Hear You lolcats.com   Hand Sign Language Peggy Nguyen   Number Sign Coloringpageskidsboys.com   Alphabet Sign How … Continue reading

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