Jimmy and Rezel with Jimmy Junior If ever there was a story that could remind us of why IDEA exists, it would be that of Jimmy & Rezel. Today they are a happy, loving couple with a handsome baby boy. They are employed, financially independent, educated, confident in their decisions, and decided on their ambitions. It hasn’t always been like …
Peanut Butter and Business
Celine, Bohol Deaf Academy’s entrepreneur teacher, recently helped the students come up with a truly home made product. With absolutely no machinery, the kids turn out a creamy style peanut butter that beats the store bought kind. Now the students are in the process of learning how to market this new product. The student can use this new skill to …
Waiting for his Turn…
By: Francis and Laura Mallorca IDEA: Southern Leyte, Philiippines Seven year old Peljune lives with his aging parents and sister in the mountains above Maasin City, Southern Leyte and the city’s SpEd center. IDEA’s transportation allowance is enough for the boy’s fare to and from class, but the extremely rough road makes the trip twice daily nearly impossible. Even if …
INTERPRETER’S TRAINING
An activity organized by IDEA to help the children of deaf parents communicate more openly with their parents and to serve as interpreters when requested by the other deaf.
Adventure in Bohol
ADVENTURE IN BOHOL Adventure Church team with teachers and students at Loon Central Elementary School, Bohol Philippines The youth from Adventure Community Church in Duvall Washington came to Bohol this past July. Shortly after the team arrived in Tagbilaran, they were asked what their expectations for the trip were. They responded that they only wanted to serve and were open …