Real lives
Welcome to the Real lives section where you can read stories and diaries written by deaf children, deaf young people, parents and volunteers, about their personal experiences of childhood deafness and their opinions about issues that concern them.
We are always keen to receive new stories, diaries and anything else you would like to share with us including photos and drawings. Perhaps you are a parent of a deaf child or you are deaf yourself? Or perhaps you worked on a volunteering project with deaf children? We would love to hear from you. Visit the My story and Day in the life sections now and find out how you can send us your story!
- Home Bahadur
Read about how Home Bahadur's life was transformed by a project in Nepal supported by Deaf Child Worldwide
- Ms Yao Change Zheng
A parent in China explains some of the benefits of becoming involved in her son's bilingual education programme.
- Joseph
Read about how Joesph got a chance to go to school, thanks to the work of Deaf Child Worldwide in Bushenyi District.
- Kobusingye Jovia
Kobusingye Jovia spoke up during a Parents Group meeting to say:
“Before the this project started and before the Deaf children could come to school and learn sign language, these children were not treated as children or as members of the family. Now everyone knows that they are children and they are learning”
- Tunde
Tunde talks about his twin sister's deafness, what he has learnt from her. He also shares advice for others with brothers and sisters who are deaf.
