Projects

In 2024, Kentalis International Foundation first started working in Cameroon in collaboration with local partner organization Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS). CBCHS had reached out to us regarding their concern around literacy skills in learners with hearing loss. Together, we work on building capacity among professionals in the field of deaf education.

Kentalis International Foundation continues its efforts to support deaf education in Zambia, building on previous projects to enhance teaching practices. In 2024, we introduced the Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) method, which focuses on improving teachers' communication skills by providing a feedback tool that uses video analysis.

Kentalis International Foundation has been working in Ethiopia for several years. One of our projects involved creating a sign language observation list for primary schools in Ethiopia. With a solid commitment to creating a lasting impact, we are pleased to have received the request from Bahir Dar University to expand its curriculum to include specializations in special needs and inclusive

In Uganda, deaf secondary-level students have two options: attend a school for the Deaf or be included in mainstream schools. However, there has been a gap in specialized teacher training for deaf education at the secondary school level. To address this, Kentalis International Foundation is supporting the development of a Bachelor's and postgraduate course on inclusive deaf education.

This section features several of our completed projects in the past. It shows the broad range of experience Kentalis International Foundation has built when it comes to knowledge exchange in the field of deaf education, diagnostics, and care.