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The Vocational Training Centre (VTC) for young deaf people in Tanzania is on its way towards self sustainability in just its first academic year. Working with a parents led organisation UWAVIKA to provide their deaf children with a sustainable future the VTC’s first students are studying business enterprise, tailoring and carpentry. The skills and experience that [...]

We’ve just issued a press release about the fact that Doreen Woodford, our founder, has decided to retire. You can read the story here on our website. Doreen leaves a charity that is already working with partners across three income-poor countries and making a real difference to the lives of deaf young people, their familes and [...]

Seems a little daft when you first think of it, but Christmas is only 8 weeks away now! So Woodford are preparing themselves for the run in… Keep an eye out for our newsletter coming out soon, it will cover everything you need to know, and if you aren’t already down to receive one, get [...]

A recent BBC article; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11535155 has highlighted some of the issues surrounding witchcraft in Malawi. Although these particular issues are different to those which Woodford have encountered, it highlights some of the misconceptions and  superstitions that can unfortunately become a stigma for deaf children in Malawi. However, partners of Woodford in Malawi, working to identify deaf [...]

Working closely with UWAVIKA, a Tanzanian parents of the deaf led organisation, Woodford are following the progress of the first students to enrol this year in the Vocational Training Centre for Deaf people in Tanzania. Students are studying Business Enterprise, Tailoring and Carpentry. Here is a picture of one of the students working hard.  

We are pleased to announce a new member of staff. Harry Salter, is now our brand new fundraising officer. He is a local lad from Bridgnorth, amongst other things he will be responsible for keeping this blog up to date. We have already made him stand for some embarrassing photographs, after careful discussion, we decided [...]