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Introducing our 6th Deaf Dreamer: Phina!

Hello everyone - I have the best news to announce! Phina from Uganda has become our 6th Deaf Dreamer! Her background story is unique and proves her inner strength. So many miracles have fallen into place for this amazing woman. With the help of her supportive parents, she was able to start college last year (a rarity in Uganda!). However, during her first semester, her parents were murdered by armed robbers and her she had to pull out of school to fetch and sell water to meet

Building an Effective, Manageable, and (most importantly) Ethical Nonprofit Organization

I originally posted this on www.DestinyYarbro.com but I thought any of you curious about how and why I built The Deaf Dream in this way would appreciate the read. This morning a friend asked me for advice on starting a nonprofit. This question has come multiple times each year and I have finally decided it is time to stop writing individual emails and create a single post with what I've learned. That said, I will not pretend to be an expert on nonprofit organizations...in any

Introducing our 5th Deaf Dreamer from KENYA

Hello everyone! I am excited to announce that as of this morning we are sponsoring our 5th Deaf Dreamer! Patricia from KENYA is absolutely thrilled to go to university. She has worked hard to prepare herself for the rigors of school and has been persistent and determined in her efforts to find scholarship options. She has the support of her church congregation behind her! We are rooting on her dream to start a primary school for Deaf in Kenyan Sign Language. Congratulations,

We have our 4th Deaf Dreamer: Amuge from Uganda!

Hello everyone! Just this week I had the privilege to inform our newest Deaf Dreamer, Amuge, that she will be receiving our 2018 scholarship! Amuge is an amazing, smart, strong Ugandan woman who will be a wonderful example to her Deaf community! She is determined to start a nonprofit that helps a common issue in her part of the world (that inhibits getting needed support and resources): assuming deafness is a intellectual disability or mental illness. Here is a short video cl

VIDEO: Jerry finished his first semester in Uganda!

I woke up this morning to see these photos and the video from Jerry. My heart is full of gratitude. What a miracle to see how dedicated he is to leading his community and how small donations make such a big difference in someone's life! Thank you, friends! In the video, Jerry is thanking everyone who sponsored him to get a university education and sends the Lord's blessings to us. As you joy in the Christmas season, please consider making a donation (even better, a small recu

Introducing Jerry, our newest Deaf Dreamer!

Last week was a HUGE week for The Deaf Dream. We are absolutely THRILLED to announce that Jerry, our newest Deaf Dreamer, started university last week in Uganda! Jerry's dream is to "use my skills in arts to influence and inspire other Disabled person to do the same things I do. These are the people who grew up knowing that their disability is the end of their lives and there's nothing they can do, yet in actual sense, they have hidden talents but only mistaken by the local b

Victoria Passed All Her Classes!

Wanted to pass along the good news ASAP! I found out yesterday that Victoria not only survived her first semester of college, but passed all of her classes! It was her first semester of university and she passed with flying colors! I know it's a quick update, but I knew you'd all love to hear! She needs assistance with $250 for her school books and other supplies for this upcoming semester. Please consider donating to help her along. Destiny #GhanaDeaf #VictoriaAggrey #TheDea

Victoria has started her 2nd Semester!

I just received an email from Victoria's mentor, Emmanuel, who says that she completed her first college exams and will now start her second semester at Presbyterian College of Education! To learn more about Victoria, see our Updates section. The ONLY way she could attend college is through your donations. THANK YOU for all you do! Destiny #nonprofitorganizationfordeafcollegeeducation #DeafCollegeScholarships #DeafDreamer #GhanaDeaf #DeafCollegeEducation #TheDeafDream #Destin

Victoria went to her first day of college!

Victoria, our Deaf Dreamer in Ghana, attended her first day of college this month at Presbyterian College of Education. I knew you'd love these photos! :) Isn't this a wonderful miracle!? We had enough funding for her first semester and will fundraise the rest. If you are touched by her story or want to make a difference, please donate a few dollars here: http://www.thedeafdream.org/give-an-education Thank you for your help getting her here, friends! Destiny #VictoriaAggrey #

Received this kind letter of appreciation from Emmanuel this morning

I knew you would all want to read this kind letter of appreciation. Your donations have made this dream possible and I cannot say thank you enough for your generosity. Thank you, friends! Victoria Aggrey C/o Emmanuel Abiew Cape Coast School for the Deaf/Blind P. O. Box 546 Cape Coast Ghana 25th August, 2016 THE FOUNDER & CEO AND THE PRESIDENT DEAF DREAM U.S.A Dear Madam, APPRECIATION Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD— the benefit of his gift will return to hi

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