Our Values

Our Beliefs

Mill Neck wants to be the organization that people will turn to for information and assistance to deaf people in developing countries. We will be paving the way for others through our experience and knowledge in working with partners overseas. As there are approximately 500,000,000 people in the world who are deaf or hard of hearing, it is imperative to team with other NGOs and churches to reach those who need assistance. We will share what we learn with others so every group is not re-creating the wheel

Human Rights

Deaf people, as created by God, deserve total access to information and services guaranteeing their full and effective participation and inclusion in society.

Cultural Competence

Appropriate behaviors, attitudes, policies, and structures support effective and appropriate interaction with diverse Deaf cultures and the majority cultures in which they live.

Partnership

Mutual respect, openness, and trust are necessary for effective collaboration.

Transparency & Accountability

Following good governance using ethical best practices, publishing data about the organization and its programs, and sharing lessons learned demonstrates integrity and builds trust.

Purposeful

Full participation of stakeholders ensures program goals and actions are focused and intentional to create development that is effective and impactful.

Sustainability

Using and strengthening the existing systems of partners to build effective projects and programs transforms individuals and communities.

we have no limits

DEAF CAN!

Our Practices when we work with you

01

Participatory Approach

We involve all stakeholders and Deaf representatives from the community in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of our programs.

02

Interdependency

We build upon the talent and capacities of professionals who become the experts in their institutions and local regions where they share knowledge and skills they learned.

03

Training of Trainers

We design time-limited projects with our partners, building their capacity to work independently and adding our partner’s knowledge to Mill Neck’s own.

04

Asset-Based Community Development

We identify the gifts, resources and solutions within a community to build our partner’s capacity and empower individuals, the community and institutions.

05

Value Local Sign Languages

We conduct our work in our partner’s native sign language as we understand that it is part of their country’s cultural, social, historical and religious heritage.

06

Acknowledgement of Deaf Needs

We respect the needs and desires of the Deaf community and will not support projects which marginalizes or oppresses its members.