strengthen our You`th’s dreams
🟠 Week 2: Our Dreams – Youth, Aspirations Riddle What begins in the heart, grows with encouragement, and shapes the future — yet can fade if ignored? (Answer: Dreams.) Key Observance In early July, we have no major global day, but it’s the perfect time to celebrate DeafBlind youth and the power of dreams. Because […]
DeafBlind identity
What belongs to you, is carried with you everywhere you go, and no one else can truly take it away — yet many people never really see it? (Answer: Your identity.) As we kick off July, we celebrate International Joke Day on the 1st — a perfect reminder that laughter connects us. Jokes and riddles […]
Keep your face to the sunshine and you can not see a shadow
🟠 Sunday: Celebration & Reflection Helen Keller Quote: “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” Celebrating Our Strength As DeafBlind Awareness Week comes to a close, we take a moment to pause, breathe, and reflect on the journey we’ve shared together. We began with the power of touch — how […]
Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light
🟠 Saturday: Community & Connection Helen Keller Quote: “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” Together, We Thrive This week, we’ve spoken about how DeafBlind people communicate, the strength they show, the tools they use, and the respect they deserve. But one truth holds all of this […]
The highest result of education is tolerance
🟠 Friday: Creating Safer, Kinder Spaces Helen Keller Quote: “The highest result of education is tolerance.” How You Can Support a DeafBlind Person This week we’ve seen how DeafBlind people communicate, the strength they carry, and the tools that help them live more independently. But now we ask an important question: What role do the […]
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement
🟠 Thursday: Tech & Tools Helen Keller Quote: “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” Assistive Technology: Tools that Open Doors So far this week, we’ve explored how DeafBlind people communicate and the strength behind every personal journey. Today, we focus on the tools that make […]
Although the world is full of suffering, its also full of the overcoming of it
🟠 Wednesday: Stories of Strength Helen Keller Quote: “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” My Journey: Voices from the DeafBlind Community Yesterday, we explored how DeafBlind people communicate through touch and connection. Today, we go deeper — into the lives behind those hands, the stories […]
Beyond words : alone we can do so little, together we can do so much
🟠 Tuesday: How We Communicate Helen Keller Quote: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Beyond Words: Tactile Communication in Daily Life Communication doesn’t begin with sound or sight — it begins with connection. For DeafBlind people, that connection is often found in the simplest of things: a tap on […]
DeafBlindness week : life is a daring adventure
🌼 Chairperson’s Message: DeafBlind Awareness Week 2025 From the Desk of the Chair Lady – DeafBlind South Africa Dear friends, Each year, as we enter DeafBlind Awareness Week, we pause to reflect on a truth that connects us all — that no matter our challenges, we each have the power to choose courage. This week […]
Journey of the sea turtle :Youth day message
🐢 The Journey of the Sea Turtle: A Message for Youth Day Today, as we honour Youth Day in South Africa and the International Day of the African Child, we turn to an unlikely teacher — the sea turtle — an ancient creature whose story holds deep meaning for the journey of youth. From the […]