Overview

The Deaf Development Programme (DDP) is a project of Maryknoll Cambodia, a US-based Catholic Mission organization serving the poor in 35 countries worldwide. At DDP, we are dedicated to: 1) working alongside deaf people and their families to assist them to integrate into society; and, 2) achieving independence and equality for the 51,000 plus deaf people in Cambodia. We work to remove the barriers preventing deaf people in Cambodia from achieving equality by providing Cambodian Sign Language research and development, education and job training courses, community development activities, Cambodian Sign Language interpreting services and social services.

Value

- A Deaf-centered approach - Equality and respect - Professionalism and integrity - Encouragement and empowerment - Mutual support and generous service of others - Delegation and responsibility - Environmental concern

Mission

Our mission is to empower deaf people to develop their education, language, employment and community, and to raise awareness and understanding of deafness, deaf people and their culture within Cambodian society.

Vision

Deaf people are accepted, respected and included as equals in all aspects of Cambodian society.

Project Summary

- Basic Education Project - Cambodian Sign Language Project - Deaf Community Development Project - Job Training Project - Sign Language Interpreting Project - Social Services Project