A boy pauses for a photo while getting through his math worksheet.

A boy pauses for a photo while getting through his math worksheet.

Students participated in a signing race, going from A-Z. Most finished in under 10 seconds.

Students participated in a signing race, going from A-Z. Most finished in under 10 seconds.

Students enthusiastically assert themselves in hopes of getting called on.

Students enthusiastically assert themselves in hopes of getting called on.

The students reach out, eager to impress their teacher

The students reach out, eager to impress their teacher

A student finds a quieter spot to finish her work.

A student finds a quieter spot to finish her work.

So close.

So close.

Class is out, and the students are all smiles.

Class is out, and the students are all smiles.

So eager for responsibility.

So eager for responsibility.

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Quiet pauses in busy moments.

Quiet pauses in busy moments.

  • A boy pauses for a photo while getting through his math worksheet.
  • Students participated in a signing race, going from A-Z. Most finished in under 10 seconds.
  • Students enthusiastically assert themselves in hopes of getting called on.
  • The students reach out, eager to impress their teacher
  • A student finds a quieter spot to finish her work.
  • So close.
  • Class is out, and the students are all smiles.
  • So eager for responsibility.
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  • Quiet pauses in busy moments.

Karonga School for the Deaf October 28th, 2011

Scenes from a deaf school in Karonga, Malawi. The sun was bearing down on us and class was in session. Immediately, you could tell that the head teacher has immense heart and dedication. The students cling to him like a father, many of whom are without, and bring great enthusiasm to his class.