Cristy
Cristy is the head chef in our canteen at Bicol Deaf Action. A quiet young lady, she opens up about some of the terrible bullying that she has experienced, as well as the security and joy that she’s found working at BDA.
Olivia
Olivia (not her real name) is a Deaf evangelist in China. She shares the terrible hardships that she and other Christians endure in China, yet she also speaks with great Christian insight and wisdom. I meet her for the first time at our conference in Cebu…
Gunnar
Gunnar Dehli is DMI’s most Senior Advisor. A greatly loved and respected figure, I catch up with him at our International Conference in Cebu, Philippines.
Kathi
One of DMI’s biggest supporters, Kathi Kitao has made a huge impact on the lives of the Deaf through faithful prayer, generous giving and seemingly inexhaustible energy.
Alita
Alita (not her real name) has been working with DMI amongst the Deaf of China for over 20 years. Through personal challenges, hardships and persecution, she is formidable, labouring with little support to see the Deaf come to faith in Christ.
Willy
Welfredo D. Reonal (Willy) is a graduate of Bicol Deaf Action and now a much-loved teacher at the school. But the childhood he came through? Now that was a hardship that is not easily forgotten…
Gab
Gab is vivacious and bright, yet her outgoing nature conceals a terrible trauma which she is overcoming with love and support from staff and friends at the school.
Kalonga
Kalonga Elikana Msigwa is a former Rastafarian turned Christian evangelist. Coming from a broken home and journeying through a dark adolescence, Kalonga’s life has seen a sweeping transformation…
John
John Kazwalala is one of the most passionate and animated preachers I have ever seen. I catch up with him in a visit to Dar es Salaam.
Zephie, Winnie & Maryanne
Zephryne Moraa, Winnie Atieno, Maryanne Awuor are final year students at DMI’s Immanuel Integrated Christian School in Oyugis, Kenya. I interview them together where I discover that they are anything but shy and enjoy giving as much as they get.
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