Hello everybody!

I would like to share some good news with you. On September 24th the Colombian Association of the Deafblind, SURCOE, celebrated its 10th anniversary.

There were about 130 guests attending our meeting from the deafblind community, Government representatives, NGO's, Governmental Organizations, other friendly Institutions, as welll as others who have helped in the growth of our Association.

There were two presentations and then the SURCOE Choir presented three beautiful songs in Sign Language, which was a moving moment for everybody. After that, a couple of dancers, a young adult man completely deafblind, and a girl partially deafblind, performed a Colombian folkdance very nicely and were dressed traditionally.

We recognized the Government Representatives who helped us in the process of approving the law that recognizes deafblindness as a unique disability. Then we offered a toast followed by food for everyone, and then a band played and everyone danced and enjoyed themselves.

It was a very good day for all the deafblind of SURCOE. This was the first decade, we expect to complete many more decades and to reach new goals.

Warm regards,

Beatriz Vallejo