Caption: Deaf women give the sign for ( ), showing their joy to be attending the sign language bible dedication event in Kochi, India. This is the first time in India (the second time in history) that bible stories have been made available to deaf people. There are about 900 deaf people (and another 300 outside) crammed into an auditorium in Kochi, India to celebrate the first sign language bible dedication event in India. 32 carefully selected foundational Bible stories from creation to the establishment of the church have been translated (on DVD) into Kerala Sign Language.
Photographer: Elyse Patten City: Kochi Country: India