Project Report
| Apr 19, 2023
Bonding over reading!
By Karina Martin | Director
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Parents of deaf children often lack sign language and learn to communicate with their children by attending preschool at Nzeve with them.
Reading is crucial for early childhood development and it is an amazing way for improving communication between a deaf child and their parent. As the parents spend time reading with their deaf child, they explore new signs and learn to engage with the child in different ways. This helps the parents to better understand the needs of their child as they learn various ways their child expresses themselves.
One mother said, “At first reading with my child was difficult, because I couldn’t verbally explain things to him. The more time we spent going through books, I now feel better about asking questions about the books. Reading also gives us many stories to talk about at home.”.
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Dec 20, 2022
The Best Graduation Gift!
By Selina Malmbo | Director
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Father and son sign together at graduation
Graduation is a big day for the children at Nzeve ECD, and everyone participates. Parents of children current and past, deaf youth from Sanganai Vocational Project, teachers and staff all gathered to celebrate the young graduates moving to Primary School next year, But the best part for every child was the gift!!
Story time has always been a special time for the children at the preschool. It opens new worlds and is a great way for children and parents to learn new vocabulary in Sign Language. Many children and families in Zimbabwe do not have access to reading books and it is especially hard for deaf children living in rural areas. During the term the children borrow books to take home, but for graduation, each child received their very own reading book!
“Can I open it now?!” the young graduate asked his father. The books create special moments for young deaf children, breaking the language barrier as they learn together with their families.
What a wonderful gift!!
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Mom shows her support as her son recieves his book
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Aug 30, 2022
Keeping busy with books!
By Selinah Mlambo | Director
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Reading time at Manzinde School
After a busy day of studying, it’s good to take a break and read a book. 13 Schools collected their first pack of reading books for the classes for the Deaf earlier this year. It’s not easy for deaf children to learn to read and it is hard for many to understand new concepts in textbooks if they have never heard of, seen nor experienced what is being described. Books with illustrations are helpful for deaf children especially for younger children who are still developing their language skills.
Reading books are not readily available to many rural schools and families in Zimbabwe; so, it’s special when there are enough for more than one each! At Makwasa Primary School the children are learning about caring for the books they borrow. The older children like the books on technology, the younger children enjoy the story books. At Manzinde Primary School the children had a joyful time exploring new worlds and cultures from the vibrant pictures and easy language.
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