James, our IDEA US President, and Pastor Glen from Faith Chapel, a long-time IDEA supporter and donor, paid a visit to our deaf students in Leyte, Philippines, on February 5-7, 2024. They had the opportunity to connect with the children, teachers, and parents at the schools and dorms of the Macrohon, Maasin, and Ormoc City SPED Centers. Students welcomed them …
29th IDEA Deaf Festival
It was a tremendous blessing and opportunity for the IDEA family to be able to celebrate its 29th Deaf Festival on January 26–27, 2024, at Bohol Deaf Academy (BDA)! Deaf students from IDEA-supported Special Education (SPED) centers in Bohol, as well as alumni, teachers, and workers gathered to honor the remarkable achievements and resilience of their amazing community. They had …
Christmas Shopping 2023
The magic of Christmas is all around us, and we’re making wishes come true! IDEA organized another shopping trip for all of our deaf children. Our IDEA staff and teachers in Bohol shopped for the elementary kids’ Christmas wish lists, while our high school students at Bohol Deaf Academy shopped for their own with the help of their teachers. Our …
Christmas 2023 Newsletter
IDEA welcomed new students in August, and we were surprised to learn that four deaf adults between the ages of 30 and 39 became enrolled in one of our supported schools for the first time.
Reymart’s Testimony
IDEA has been making significant impacts on the lives of deaf children in the Philippines for 40 years. Reymart is just one of many thankful deaf people who have been saved from a life of ignorance and solitude. Learn more about his journey by listening to the speech he gave during the Bohol Deaf Academy graduation ceremony on June 16, …
Summer 2023 Newsletter
It is a great honor and joy for us to have a new set of students graduate this school year 2022-2023. Fifteen students graduated from senior high school and 23 students completed junior high at Bohol Deaf Academy (BDA).
James Movius’ Visit to IDEA Philippines
Hello, IDEA friends and family! Here’s James Movius, IDEA US President, giving you an update on their trip from last month, as well as an update on how IDEA is doing. Check out this video!
BDA’s New Dorm Site
We will soon build an additional dormitory at Bohol Deaf Academy! Thank you so much to our kind donors! Check out this video of our IDEA US President, James Movius, showing the future site of BDA’s duplex dormitory, which will house 16 more students.
Thank You for the Christmas Blessings
We sincerely appreciate your assistance in spreading Christmas cheer to the deaf children we serve in the Philippines. Because of your generosity, our deaf students received Christmas gifts, new blankets, mosquito nets, and food baskets to share with their families this holiday season.
December 2022 Newsletter
Our prayers have been answered and our hearts are overjoyed! Our students have finally returned to in-person classes at school after missing two years due to the pandemic.