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Jinja Deaf

Friends Of Jidda Children's Project, Jinja D.e.a.f (Jinja Deaf Education Access Fund)

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1124205
Status
Registered
Registered
May 27, 2008
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Overseas

Address

Address
Canonbury Mansions
Flat 2
15 Canonbury Place
LONDON
N1 2NN

Activities

Funding two deaf Sign Language Instructors and two Sign Language Communication Support Worker to work in Government Primary Schools in Jinja District, facilitating deaf children's access to the curriculum and providing a deaf role model for them. Also providing bursaries for a small number of children from deprived backgrounds and teaching sign language and raising deaf awareness in the community.

Objects: 1) To Advance The Education Of People Who Have Special Educational Needs. In Particular To Advance The Education Of Children And Young People Who Have A Hearing Impairment And Live In Jinja District, Uganda, By:a) Promoting Early Years Support For Hearing Impaired Children And Their Families.b) Increasing Access To Quality Sign-Bilingual Education.c) Promoting The Role Of Deaf Adults In Deaf Education And The Use Of Deaf Role-Models In Educational Settings.2) To Promote Equality And Diversity For The Public Benefit, With A Focus On Equality For Adults And Children With Disabilities. In Particular, To Promote Equality For People With A Hearing Impairment In Jinja District, Uganda, By: -A) Promoting The Inclusion Of Children With Hearing Impairments Within Their Families And Communities.b) Promoting Equal Access To Education And Employment For People With A Hearing Impairment.c) Promoting Activities Which Foster Understanding Between Deaf And Hearing Children, Youth And Adults.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources
What
Education/training, Disability, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Country
Uganda

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £8,788 £8,588
Dec. 31, 2024 £7,495 £10,367
Dec. 31, 2023 £6,249 £7,320
Dec. 31, 2022 £7,020 £10,887
Dec. 31, 2021 £7,224 £8,268

Trustees

Name Appointed
Derek Murray Harwood Jan. 7, 2018
Dominic Turinde Ba, Ma Jan. 7, 2018
Dawn Slater July 17, 2022
Ian Newth Aug. 1, 2021
Tama Knight July 17, 2022