What's Happening in 2024
An Answered Prayer
For so long, it has only been an ambitious dream and prayer for the Leyte Island Association for the Deaf (LIAD), IDEA’s spin-off project on the island of Leyte, Philippines, to have its own multi-purpose covered court that will serve our supported elementary and high school deaf students.
What's Happening in 2024
A Heartwarming Visit to Leyte
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
What's Happening in 2023
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
What's Happening in 2023
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.
What's Happening in 2023
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
What's Happening in 2023
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).
What's Happening in 2022
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.
What Happened in 2018
IDEA-DEPED Forum
IDEA continues to strengthen its partnership with other organizations and agencies in order to serve more deaf children. This time, IDEA goes national with its invitation to the Department of Education Central Office to come visit its programs and services in Bohol. Five representatives from DEPED Central office representing the different bureaus (Bureau of Learning
