Deaf children have the right to receive a quality basic education in their own language
Fundraising campaign by
Cara Loening
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ZAR11,610raised of R1,000,000.00 goal goal
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Campaign Story
The Soweto Uprisings of 1976 saw thousands of black children protesting against the Afrikaans Medium Decree, which forced children who did not speak Afrikaans to be taught in Afrikaans. Afrikaans as a medium of instruction, deprived black children opportunities to achieve academically and pursue higher learning and subsequently diverse economic opportunities during apartheid.
The children of 1976 understood the value of learning in their own language, and we urge you to see this value, too.
South Africa’s Deaf children face similar barriers to accessing education in their own language. Over 90% of their families cannot sign , so school becomes the place where Deaf children learn a language for the first time. However, many teachers still cannot use South African Sign Language as a medium of instruction.These teachers run the risk of misinterpreting children’s questions in all subjects, severely limiting the educational progression of these learners and access to better socio-economic opportunities in life. Moreover, most Deaf teachers who are fluent signers do not have access to the qualifications required to teach Deaf children about this unique language: South African Sign Language.
SLED seeks to change this, by creating resources that are made by Deaf people for Deaf people, and training teachers to use these materials effectively. SLED gives the Deaf child a future full of possibility.
However, SLED needs financial assistance to make significant changes so that Deaf children can have an equal access to education.
Fundraising Team
- Cara Loening
- Campaign Leader
- Kirsty Maclons
- Campaiign CoOwner
- Abram Moyaha
- Campaign Co owner
- Gauteng, ZA
I work at SLED for 18 years. My dream for Deaf children's education, is to lead by themselves and become qualified after completing schools/ tertiary.
I work at SLED for 18 years. My dream for Deaf children's education, is to lead by themselves and become qualified after completing schools/ tertiary.
Donors
- Monika Wassung
- Donated on Jun 28, 2019
What a wonderful, worth-while cause. More than happy to donate to this company that is doing so many good things for the Deaf.
- F Watson
- Donated on Jun 26, 2019
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Donors & Comments
- Mary Fraser
- Donated on Aug 14, 2019
You are the only organisation that is really making a difference for South Africa's Deaf children and their teachers. Keep going!
- Monika Wassung
- Donated on Jun 28, 2019
What a wonderful, worth-while cause. More than happy to donate to this company that is doing so many good things for the Deaf.
- F Watson
- Donated on Jun 26, 2019
- Heidi Loening-Voysey
- Donated on Jun 26, 2019
Long may SLED last
- Yuvini Gounden
- Posted On Jun 25, 2019
I am Deaf but I don’t see myself as a disabled person just because I have a different language to communicate - It is South African SIgn Language (SASL). This project will help Deaf children to access SASL as their first language and to see themselves as a huge part of society in South Africa.Your R10 will make a huge difference for our Deaf education in South Africa! Please spread this and support SLED.
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 25, 2019
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 25, 2019
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 25, 2019
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jun 24, 2019
SLED is the only organisation that is really making a difference for South Africa's Deaf children
- Aileen Lee
- Donated on Jun 23, 2019
You are the only organisation that is really making a difference for South Africa's Deaf children and their teachers. Keep going!