WHO WE ARE
The National Institute for the Deaf (NID) is a dynamic, non-profit organisation and the only facility in South Africa and Africa that provides the full continuum of services to the Deaf from the cradle to the grave.
For centuries the outcry of Deaf people all over the world has been “We can do anything but hear, so treat us as ‘normal’ human beings.” This outcry led to the establishment of the Institute for the Deaf in 1881 in Worcester.
NID is one of the oldest and largest constituency organisations and resource centres safeguarding and promoting the interests, human rights and wellbeing of Deaf people throughout South Africa and Africa.
WHAT WE DO
The world of the Deaf is a silent world, confined to the limits of vision and therefore isolated as a result of communication barriers. Our main objective is to help the Deaf to help themselves. We strive to empower Deaf people to attain their full potential and take their rightful place as responsible citizens of South Africa.
DEPARTMENTS:
NID Services: Enquiries about persons with hearing loss. Deaf Adult Care: Lewensruimte, a mini-village comprising group homes and protective workshops for Deaf adults with multiple disabilities. Deaf Elderly Care: Two old age homes, Shalom in Worcester and Rusoord in Bellville. NID College: Occupational skills training for young Deaf adults. Training of Deaf spiritual workers: Deaf Christian Ministry Africa (DCMA). Business Training Units: Tea Garden and Garden Centre.
OUTONOMOUS DEPARTMENTS
De la Bat School: Nursery, primary and secondary education from Grades R to 12.
Two congregations for the Deaf in the Western Cape: De la Bat (Bellville) and Worcester–De la Bat.
Centre of Knowledge: DeafNET.
The NID follows a holistic approach in education and training, health and spiritual care and offers a wide spectrum of services, including:
processing numerous inquiries from the general public regarding, deafness, Deaf communities in South Africa, Deaf culture, Deaf heritage and Sign Language, promoting Deaf awareness and other topics and issues that affect the lives of people with hearing loss.
identifying issues critical to people with hearing loss, setting priorities, analysing policy options, making recommendations and taking positions in conjunction with the Deaf communities as well as South African and global experts.
offering expertise in areas such as education, employment, rehabilitation, care, health care, mental health, leadership development, training, accessibility and technology to Deaf people in South Africa and Africa.
administration of fundraising and funding of all departments of the NID.
early identification, assessment as well as the provision of hearing aids and assistive devices
NID respects and supports the needs and concerns of South African Deaf communities through cross-disability efforts with consumer based and professional organisations representing and supporting the interest of various disability constituents and various disability desks in South Africa.
http://www.nid.org.za/

The Chaeli Campaign was founded on 6 August 2004 by five girls between the ages of 6 and 12. Chaeli Mycroft, her sister (Erin) and lifelong friends, the Terry sisters (Tarryn, Justine and Chelsea) started The Chaeli Campaign to raise R20 000 for Chaeli’s motorised wheelchair. They managed to do this in 7 weeks by selling cards with Erin & Chaeli’s artwork on them and Sunshine Pots (DIY miniature pot plants).
Although Chaeli is the face of The Chaeli Campaign the spirit on which this organisation is based is the teamwork that exists amongst the five founding members.
Our Vision is to mobilise the minds and bodies of children with disabilities and to normalise society through advocacy and education programmes and events.
The Objectives of The Chaeli Campaign are to:
Promote and provide the mobility and educational needs of disabled children under the age of eighteen years, throughout South Africa; Use its facilities and resources to assist the disabled community in any way it sees fit; Work in collaboration with other organisations for the advancement of the disabled community; Act as a facilitator to other centres / organisations / communities in Africa. The Chaeli Campaign aims to change the life of one disabled child at a time in a significant way.
Achievements
The Chaeli Campaign is the only NPO in South Africa (as far as we know) founded by children who are active members of the Management Committee;
Chaeli Mycroft is the youngest ever finalist in the Shoprite Checkers / SABC 2 Woman of the Year Award (10 years old in 2005);
May 2007 – The Chaeli Campaign was awarded the Proudly South African Nation-Builder of the Year Award at the Proudly South African Home-Grown Awards Ceremony;
March 2009 – Winner of the 2009 SASE (SA Social Entrepreneurship) Awards – Youth category
April 2009 – Mayor’s Medal for Community Affairs and Service.
November 2011 – Chaeli awarded the International Childrens Peace Prize.
April 2012 – Chaeli receives Medal for Social Activism at the Nobel laureate Peace Summit.
http://chaelicampaign.co.za/

The CHILDREN’S RADIO FOUNDATION gives young people the tools and skills to make their voices heard.
With over 50 youth radio projects across five African countries, we work with radio stations and youth organizations to create opportunities for youth dialogue, leadership, social engagement, and action.
Through radio broadcasts, young people speak about their concerns and reach out to their peers and wider audiences about the issues they face.
What We Do
CRF’s journey began in South Africa in 2007 with the idea that radio is an important tool for youth empowerment in Africa. We now have over 1000 CRF-trained youth radio reporters at 50 project sites in 5 countries who broadcast shows in for youth in their community on a weekly basis in 25 local languages.
CRF’s UNIQUE APPROACH TO TRAINING
䄏 IDENTIFY a local site, radio station, and community organization partner. 䄏 TRAIN community members to work as project leaders and mentors. 䄏 TRAIN youth to research, produce, and broadcast radio shows. 䄏 CREATE ongoing youth-oriented radio shows that address important issues in the community, and stimulate dialogue among youth. 䄏 SUPPORT projects with resources, production tips, monitoring and evaluation, and monthly newsletters. 䄏 CONNECT youth through an online audio sharing platform so they can exchange content, interact, and learn from each other.
Why Radio?
RADIO IS EASY TO LEARN. Radio requires minimal technical expertise. Young people are able to learn production and broadcast skills quickly.
RADIO IS UNIVERSAL IN AFRICA. In 2011, only 6.2% of Africans logged on to the internet. Over 80% of people in Africa have regular access to a radio, making it a crucial source of information.
RADIO IS FLEXIBLE AND PORTABLE. Radio projects are suited to all settings, even remote, isolated areas where electricity is not readily available.
RADIO PROJECTS ARE INEXPENSIVE. In 2011, an operating budget of approximately $620,000USD enabled us to reach millions of youth on the African continent.
www.childrensradiofoundation.org

Welcome to Handz-on Learning – providing you access to books and resources on deafness and related fields.
You have come to the right place if you are a parent of a Deaf or Hard OF Hearing child, a teacher of the Deaf, or a professional working in the field of deafness (Sign Language Interpreter, Speech Therapist, Audiologist or Psychologist etc).
Search our categories and products, as we are sure that everyone will find something to meet their specific need.
Handz-on Learning was founded by Claudine Storbeck, who has been working within the field of Deafness since 1992.
In her years as Teacher of the Deaf, community interpreter, researcher, parent advisor and consultant she has battled to access the materials she has needed to fulfill her various roles. To overcome this challenge Claudine founded HOL in 2005 in order to provide access to resources and books on Deafness to the greater Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and their families within South and Southern Africa.
www.handzonlearning.co.za
 

Breadline Africa is an internationally registered South African-based charity that aims to break the cycle of poverty – by helping communities to help themselves. At Breadline Africa we believe that children and young people hold the future in their hands.
We have our highly successful Container Programme, converting old shipping containers into vital community structures. The portable, versatile and secure recycled containers are a lifeline to many struggling communities, where they provide instant and vital infrastructure. Since 1993, we have recycled, refurbished and placed more than 175 of these containers in poor communities throughout Southern Africa.
Breadline Africa started when a group of community and social workers living in Africa wanted to bridge the gap between Africa and Europe and raise funds for the poor.
Their experiences in Africa meant that they were able to put the concerns of the communities around them into context and understand the problems that the people of Africa faced on a day-to-day basis. From there they could better identify community projects that could easily succeed with just a little help.
The community and social workers proposed the idea of an alliance to their European friends – one that would prove to benefit their common cause.
Within the year, a board of trustees was established and Breadline Africa was launched in 1993 with a fresh enthusiasm that continues to this day. The special relationship that we have established with Europe has proved to be one of success and substance. We look forward to only improving this relationship in the years to come.
As part of our commitment, Breadline Africa strives to break the cycle of poverty in the lives of individuals and communities in Africa through sustainable, long-term solutions.
We do this through:
Our Container Programme
Special campaigns including food parcels and our annual seaside outing
Our Mandela Container Libraries Project
We carefully select projects staffed and run by local communities, with a reasonable chance of long-term sustainability, that would struggle to find other funding.
http://breadlineafrica.org/