East Africa

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are some of the poorest countries in the world. DFID estimates that 1 in 5 Kenyans can not meet their basic food needs and over 30% of the Tanzanian and Ugandan populations live below the poverty line, surviving on less than $1 a day. As deafness is both cause and consequence of poverty, there is a massive need for Deaf Child Worldwide in the region.

Kenya

In Kenya, we have supported over 200 families to learn Kenyan Sign Language and communicate with their children for the first time. We have also given 80 young deaf people the chance to learn life skills and contribute to a manifesto for deaf children presented to the Vice President.

Read about our work in Kenya

Uganda

In Uganda we have developed a partnership with a community group of parents and teachers in Bushenyi district. We have also helped teachers at units for deaf children develop their skills and given parents the opportunity to learn about deafness and how to communicate with their children.

Read about our work in Uganda

Tanzania

In Tanzania we have worked to set up a club for deaf and hearing children and a parent-teacher assosciation in Musoma. This project works with the whole community to raise awareness about deaf children's rights to equality.