It would be
quite an adventure to travel to other countries and help Deaf children and
their families. I would need to know the language and culture of the particular
country before I can really become involved with them. Only one of those three
international organizations had a page of employment opportunities.
Unfortunately, it currently has no job openings.
Deaf Child Hope
Although the
main goals are to support ministry opportunities that work with Deaf children
around the world, I am drawn to two of their four initiatives. One is to
provide scholarships for Deaf children who wish to further their education, and
the second is to be an advocate for Deaf children by bringing attention to the
plights of Deaf children in developing countries. Furthermore, they are focused
on Deaf children because they are frequently overlooked by global humanitarian
relief efforts. It is rare for Deaf children to receive an education.
Unfortunately, there are no listed employment opportunities.
Help the
Children: We Help Deaf Students!
Helping Deaf
Children is one of their many programs. One of their missions is to help set up
schools for Deaf children and provide them and their families with better
health care.
Deaf Child
Worldwide
It is an
international arm of the National Deaf Children’s Society based in England.
Their goal is to remove all barriers to the achievement of Deaf children
throughout the world by empowering deaf children and their families, increasing
awareness of the needs of Deaf children, and influencing and challenging key
decision makers to make Deaf children a political priority. Their last goal meets
my objective of being an advocate influencing policy, and unfortunately, there
are no current employment opportunities. I need to keep an eye on this website
for potential employment in the future.
Hello Marla,
ReplyDeleteYour search is amazing and it has given me ideas on how and where to go to help the deaf students at my school. As a developing country unfortunately we are very limited in the services offered to the deaf and hearing impaired community. I will surely use the international agencies you highligted to find information to work with the deaf children and families, especially the one which talks to advocacy.
Blessing in all you undertake
Mary
Marla,
ReplyDeleteGoldie Ellison's post on International ECE Communities led me to this link. I thought you might like it: http://www.gbaships.org/en/latest-news-item/r49223
Would you work on a ship?
Renee
Marla,
ReplyDeleteI think those are some great international organizations that help deaf children. Coming from someone who has a hereditary nerve loss in my hearing and knowing it could be passed on to my future children, I am glad that there are such organization. It gives me hope for the future and people becoming more accepting of deaf children, and realizing that they can and should be allowed to succeed just like any other child. I wish you nothing but the best on your project! Good Luck!
The international organizations seem to make such a greater impact of support. You touched on a very sensitive area. It looks like there is much hope and evolution for the children's future. I like the idea of educating people how to deal with a child who's hearing is impaired and also to create an inclusion program that updates the child with the disabilities and also informs the teacher, counselor of how to communicate with a deaf person. Great ideas and great post
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