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Impact: Iraq
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Join us in defying the odds: support Deaf children in the refugee camps and areas of conflict
Imagine a world where every child has the opportunity to communicate, to learn, and to thrive. Now, consider the reality faced by Deaf children in refugee camps and areas of conflict, living amidst war and displacement, often deprived of the most basic human rights.
At Deaf Defy, we refuse to accept this injustice. We are committed to providing sign language access, audiological care, hearing aids and more to Deaf children most in need. We believe that every child deserves access to communication, education, and joy.
Deaf Defy has a proven track record of providing essential support to Deaf children in refugee camps and conflict zones across the Middle East. Through our humanitarian aid missions, we deliver vital services, including sign language acquisition counseling, audiological care and hearing aids as well as summer camp programs and trainings for local Deaf Ed teachers and social workers.
With upcoming missions planned in Morocco, Iraq, Lebanon, and Gaza, our goal is to extend our reach and impact even further. These missions are not just about providing immediate assistance; they're about establishing systems that support long-term success for Deaf people across the Middle East.
Here's why your support is crucial:
Access to Sign Language: For Deaf children, sign language is not just a means of communication; it's a gateway to the world. By providing sign language education, through partnership with local Deaf adults fluent in the region's sign language, we enable these children to express themselves, to connect with others, and to access information that would otherwise be inaccessible to them.
Audiological Care and Hearing Aids: Our patients lack access to basic healthcare services, including hearing tests and hearing aids. Through our missions, we aim to address this gap by providing essential audiological care and equipping children with the hearing aids they need to navigate the world around them. Hearing aids are especially critical for children who need sound awareness in order to remain safe in tumultuous regions.
Education Support: Education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and exclusion. By offering education support services, training teachers, and equipping classrooms with visual aids, we empower Deaf children to pursue their dreams, to learn, and to aspire to a better future.
Your donation, no matter the size, can make a profound difference in the lives of our patients. Together, we can rewrite the narrative for Deaf children in refugee camps and areas of conflict. Together, we can ensure that every child has the chance to flourish and to realize their full potential.
Communication Boards for 1 Child
Sign Language is the most valuable tool that can be given to a Deaf child. But what happens with the child has cognitive delays that make it difficult to sign? OT needs that aren't being met? Hands that were damaged or destroyed in the war? Our solution: communication boards! Complete with Sign Language (local to the region), Arabic labels and symbols, these boards bring communication access to those most in need.
37 claimed
Hearing Screening for 1 Child
Cover the cost of a complete audiological exam for one child.
6 claimed
Sign Language Resources for 1 Child
Provide custom-made sign language resources for one child. Sign language is local to the region (eg: Kurdish Sign Language, Arabic Sign Language, etc).
15 claimed
Hearing Aid Batteries: 1 Year
Cover the cost of a child's hearing aid batteries for one full year.
9 claimed
Sign Language Resources for 1 Family
Language cannot exist in isolation. Provide sign language resources for one full family.
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Hearing Aid: 1 Child
Give the gift of sound to one child.
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Sponsor a Classroom
Give the gift of education: provide a full set of resources for one Deaf Education classroom.
3 claimed
Sponsor a Child
Sponsor one child! This level covers the full cost of sponsorship: 2 hearing aids, sign language resources, audiological care and batteries.
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Hearing Aids for 10 Children
Give to gift of sound to 10 Deaf refugee children.
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— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
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https://www.launchgood.com/v4/campaign/humanitarian_aid_for_deaf_refugee_children
“Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like the one who did it.”
— Prophet Muhammad ﷺ