MNI Stories

A woman and a man stand next to a sheet of flip chart paper that is filled with drawings and a few words written in Vietnamese and English. The man is signing to people off camera, as the woman looks on.

CBM Representatives Meet Deaf Leaders from Vietnam

Two Deaf leaders from Vietnam, Huong and Linh, share what they know with two CBM staff members, Elizabeth Lockwood and Sian Tesni.

A large group of people are seated around a long conference table. Most are looking toward the camera. Some are smiling and waving.

MNI Working with CHAVITA, Tanzania Assn of the Deaf, in Eastern Africa

MNI works with CHAVITA, the Tanzania Association of the Deaf. CHAVITA is training Deaf people in advocating with local government.

Screenshot from video in which Dr. Christina Yuknis tells a story about a wrong answer that still made sense

Wrong answer makes sense? By Dr Christina Yuknis

If a child gives the wrong answer, might the answer still make sense? A story about a girl who saw another meaning for the numeral 11.

A large group of women are standing outside in tall grass. They are standing in various poses, most with their arms out stretched.

MNI Works with Nellie Zabel Foundation in Chile

Mill Neck International works with Nellie Zabel Foundation as they launch their first leadership school for Deaf women in Chile.

At the left side, a man looks at the camera while signing "information". At the right side, a woman facing the camera is also signing. In the middle, the text says "Sign Your Name Challenge".

#SignYourName: Raising Deaf Awareness

Two organizations launched the #SignYourNameChallenge project to raise awareness about deafness and sign language rights in Rwanda.

Screenshot from video in which Thành Nguyễn explains the start of his Vietnam Deaf Hairstyling Business

Vietnam Deaf Hairstyling Business: Generating deaf employment

A decade ago, he was a novice hairstylist. Now he owns his own Vietnam deaf hairstyling business with many deaf and hearing customers.

Deaf African Women Leaders

Three strong Deaf African women leaders have a message they want to share with other Deaf women around the world! From Ghana and Togo.

Fostering local sign language and leadership

Expert international volunteer worker Kirk Van Gilder talks about the importance of fostering local sign language and leadership rather than imposing your own sign language.

Lesson learned? Ask people want they want and need. Imagine how excited your home community will be knowing that they are collecting goods which will be appreciated and used to make a real difference in people’s lives. Don’t send “Nana gifts.” Ask first.

A group of approximately 30 women stand in rows, posing with a large poster in Nepali.

MNI Works with Nawalparasi Association of the Deaf in Nepal, South Asia

MNI staff works with the Nawalparasi Association of the Deaf in Nepal, South Asia, to observe and assist with their empowerment training workshop.

Have you ever assumed wrong? I did…

I looked at the seven statues of St. John on the shelf and asked them all for help. I had made it clear earlier that this money was theirs to spend as they wanted, so I had to shut up and be disappointed seeing them buy paper goods that would be used once and tossed away…for what?

Four people are standing in a row in front of a wall. Some face the camera, some look toward each other.

National and Regional Youth Leaders in Ghana

Meet national and regional youth leaders in Ghana. Two are experienced national leaders, two are newly elected leaders in the Central region.