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Deaf Friends
Around the World
Deaf
Friends International is a non-profit, all-volunteer
organization, incorporated in the state of Ohio in 1992. In
1993, we began publishing Deaf Friends International Magazine.
Since that time, we have published the works of over 800 deaf
students and adults and included over 700 people on our Pen
Pal list. Our DFI Cares Program began in March, 1998.
In May, 2001, we replaced our print magazine with our DFI
Online Magazine.
Deaf
Friends International is a project of the Workers
for Jesus, which is a non-denominational religious
organization providing health and educational services.
Our current projects:
Deaf Friends
International Online Magazine--Junior Edition (for teachers
and students)
Our Junior Edition
contains stories, poems, and art work submitted to us from our
readers. A popular feature is our E-PAL section in which our
readers can make new friends in their own country or in
foreign countries. We also have articles about famous deaf
persons or persons associated with the deaf.
Our magazine has two
major goals. Our first goal is to share God's love by
encouraging friendship among the deaf students of the world.
Many times, deaf children, especially those who do not live in
an area with a large deaf population, feel isolated and
lonely. We want them to have a way to make new deaf friends
through our E-PAL program.
The second is to
encourage creativity in deaf students. For many deaf children,
reading and writing are frustrating and consequently avoided.
But we feel that everyone has something to say about his/her
feelings, family, school, friends, etc. We want all of the
children to feel comfortable submitting their work to share
with others no matter what their ability levels may be. We
print all work in the students' own words with a minimum of
editing. We also want students of all reading levels to be
able to enjoy our magazine.
Thanks to the generosity
of many wonderful volunteer translators, we are currently
publishing in 15 languages. We welcome authors, artists, and
readers of all nationalities, races, and religions.
Deaf Friends
International--Senior Edition
The goals and format for
the Senior Edition of our magazine are basically the same as
for our Junior Edition. However, the stories and E-PAL
listings are from deaf adults.
DFI Cares Program
We provide financial help to deaf children and adults around
the world for:
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Scholarships
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Hearing
Aids
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Disaster
relief
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TTY's
and other special equipment
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School
supplies
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Other
worthwhile projects that benefit the deaf
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Expenses
related to the adoption of deaf children
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Medical
needs
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