“Together, we can grow stronger” was the closing message of our Interpreting Workshop last week. The Deaf in attendance had the opportunity to share some of their hopes for the future of the interpreting profession in Cambodia. Some things were simple, like interpreters knowing where to stand and always signing if there is a Deaf […]
Continue ReadingThe past two days of our Interpreter Training have covered some of the hard topics such as professionalism, interpreting models, and codes of conduct. Paul, a 25-year interpreter from the United States, and John, a Filipino Interpreter, both shared the code of conduct in their countries and other aspects of the profession. Many of their […]
Continue ReadingSo much of communication is said without actual words. Messages can be conveyed with just a glance, anyone with a mother I am sure can attest to that fact. This week, thanks to our partner Krousar Thmey, DDP CSL teachers, interpreters, and interpreters-in-training have been practicing those skills in a workshop led by a delegation […]
Continue ReadingEvery year, IndoChina Starfish Foundation (ISF) hosts a soccer tournament specifically for Deaf Cambodians. This year, they were able to host two – the second of which took place this past Saturday. DDP had four male and three female teams participating. With each match, friends became enemies as they took the field brutally fighting for […]
Continue ReadingBBQ, face paint, and cheering on your favorite team… This past weekend, we had a bit of a pep rally to support our Deaf Amazons women’s football team. More than 50 people turned out for the barbeque and pre-game festivities. The Deaf Amazons truly appreciate all the support!
Continue ReadingOne barber, two beauticians, three small appliance repairmen, four craftsmen and more than a half dozen seamstresses and tailors. What does this group have in common? They are all graduates of the DDP Job Training program and are now able to work to help support themselves. Today, this group has the opportunity for a one […]
Continue ReadingOne of DDP’s six projects is our interpreting project which is responsible for both providing interpreters for the deaf as needed and training new interpreters. This year, DDP has a class of seven potential new interpreters. For the past six months, they have been working with our CSL teachers for three hours per day. Starting […]
Continue ReadingHealthy eating can help you to live longer was the message this weekend at DCC Phnom Penh’s workshop. Around 20 Deaf community members turned out to learn how to prepare a veggie salad and very tasty fruit salad for ‘dessert.’
Continue ReadingToday, three students from the Royal University of Law and Economics came to visit DDP and learn more about the work we are doing and what it means to be deaf in Cambodia. In addition to meeting numerous staff members, learning about the work of developing Cambodian Sign Language, and learning about all our programs […]
Continue ReadingYou may remember reading about the P-CEN Teacher Training DDP participated in back in August. Yesterday, as a part of this same project, three researchers were here from the Philippines to conduct interviews with our Basic Education and Cambodian Sign Language staff. DDP staff each answered dozens of questions about their work, strengths they see […]
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