What are our current activities?
At the moment, our focus
is on Fiji Islands. We are working with the Gospel School for the
Deaf and  have
been very successful working to raise the profile of the school
and generating supports for its local staff and students.
There is over 10 staff at this school with fantastic skills working
with Deaf children. They also provide wonderful supports to Deaf
adult within the community. They provide awareness and information
on Deafness, interpreting in religious and social functions.
They also actively work with other NGO and government department
in facilitating support for Deaf children and young people.
In 2004 ...
| a) |
We established network with other organisations.
These networks raised funds to support disadvantaged Deaf children |
| b) |
Raised volunteers for Mountain climbing. Volunteers raised
funds by climbing Snowdon Mountain in South Wales |
| c) |
Matthew and Bryan ran a marathon to raise funds for teachers
wages |
| d) |
Empower Deaf people to form an Association in Suva |
| e) |
Work with Deaf people to establish sport association which
has affiliated with the CISS |
| f) |
Empower Deaf people to start Sign Language classes and network
with other organisation of and for people living with disability |
| g) |
Organise and facilitated leadership training |
In 2005 ...
We intend to extend our services to other Pacific Islands.
| a) |
We plan to tour some Pacific Islands to encourage
Deaf people and conduct researches on educational and social
provisions that are available for Deaf people |
| b) |
Continue to raise support for disadvantage Deaf children and
seeks sponsorship |
| c) |
Explore opportunities for leadership training |
| d) |
Stimulate interest in advocating for recognition of Sign Language
in the Pacific as human rights issue |
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