See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! 1 John 3:1 First John begins with the word “see,” which our students understand deeply. Sign language is a visual language, and for our students, love has always been something they watch happen. For over 40 years,
L is for Light: Christmas Gifts and Deaf Festival In the Philippines, Christmas celebrations start in September. For IDEA, this means decorations are going up at campuses, special performances and dances are being practiced, and excitement is building! In December, IDEA will go Christmas shopping. The students carry wish lists they wrote with their teachers.
O is for Outreach: Finding Deaf children and their future sponsors This year our new student outreach teams reached 68 neighborhood districts, hours from the nearest paved road, carrying survey forms and portable hearing screening equipment. When the weather closed the roads, they waited until they became passable. When parents were away at work or
V is for Vocational Training Last year, a student named Noejay told us he wanted to train so he could find work and support his family someday. Someday came quickly. Noejay graduated, earned his national certification in cookery, and works at Garden Café today, one of IDEA’s businesses. He is not alone. As a student,
E is for Equip: Classrooms and Dorms Keeping our facilities safe and functional is critical to caring for the 300+ students who live and learn on our campuses. A torn window screen means mosquitoes and dengue could be in the room where a child sleeps. A hot classroom means a student cannot focus on the
Something we have prayed toward for years is happening. Deaf leaders trained through Tip Tip Deaf Church are now teaching a Bible study at Bohol Deaf Academy themselves. Prior to this, the Bible study would have been canceled due to a lack of a sign language interpreter. Now it happens every week, taught by Deaf
Through IDEA, we’ve been able to watch the ministry have an enormous impact. We have seen students arrive at IDEA with no language at all and graduate ready to work. We have seen graduates come back as teachers. And this January, we will see something that only happens once every three years, when students, alumni,
Every IDEA business serves a bigger purpose. They train students, employ graduates, serve the local community, and generate revenue that keeps our programs running. Can you match each clue to the right business? Clues: Match:
It was a great honor and joy to celebrate a new set of student graduates for the School Year 2025–2026 at Bohol Deaf Academy on March 20, 2026. This year, we proudly recognized 15 Senior High School graduates and 26 Junior High School completers. Algien, one graduate shared, “I hope to continue my education and
A home is where safety begins, where meals are shared, and where families grow in strength and dignity. For Jhon, an IDEA student beneficiary, the meaning of home is now a reality. This past March, a team of teenagers from Cascade Christian School outside of Seattle, WA, came together to both financially and physically provide
