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Mill Neck International offers a collection of stories made by people around the world. Explore an array of International Development topics such as Deaf people pushed for change in their country, how Deaf people succeeded in their business, volunteering experiences, Lessons Learned!

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.

A group of about 15 people in school uniforms crowd together. Most are standing, one person crouches in front.

Establishing a Deaf School in Ethiopia: How it Was Done

First, his Deaf Center taught sign language to deaf people. Next, the government established a deaf school. Read how it was done.

Screenshot from a video of two women seated at a table.

Deaf Women Leaders in Ghana, Africa: Empowerment, Advancement

Deaf women leaders are active in Ghana. And they are helping other deaf women learn to be leaders too. Watch interview of two leaders.

Screen shot of video featuring Wadud, a Deaf Bangladesh leader. We see Wadud seated, facing the camera.

Wadud, Deaf Bangladesh leader and supervisor

Watch as Deaf Bangladesh leader, Wadud, explains his family business and his role in a local self-help organization, the Saidpur Deaf Club.

Screen shot from video interview for Lisa Ramansar with Caribbean Deaf News.

Lisa Ramansar from Trinidad Interview with Deaf Caribbean News

Caribbean Deaf News interviews with Lisa Ramansar from Trinidad. She grew up without sign language then learned to sign as an adult.

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.

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.

Photo of a woman making the "I love you" hand shape.

Dulamsuren Jigjid: Mongolian Deaf Leader

Mongolian Deaf leader Dulamsuren Jigjid shares her story of how she became an empowered Deaf woman leader. She is advancing disability rights in Mongolia.

Power of Empowerment

Empowering deaf women in Africa – what happens?

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.