I’ve been blessed. Truly blessed.

A Blessed Journey: How Faith, Family, and Education Shaped My Life as a Deaf Child

I’ve been blessed—truly blessed.

Born into the comfort of a loving home, I was raised by parents who cherished and nourished me. Even after contracting spinal meningitis at just 16 months old, which left me deaf, my parents’ love never wavered. They learned sign language to communicate with me, ensuring I could understand and be understood.

Yes, I’ve been incredibly blessed.

A Strong Educational Foundation as a Deaf Student

Growing up, I had the privilege of receiving a quality education. I attended public school in my early years, where I was supported by sign language interpreters. Later, I transitioned to a residential school for the Deaf, where I experienced direct communication in sign language.

It wasn’t just about academics. My spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental development flourished through extracurricular activities like drama, football, basketball, baseball, and summer camps.

Have I been blessed? Absolutely!

The Greatest Blessing: Meeting Jesus

Of all these gifts, the most important was being introduced to Jesus Christ. Thanks to the love and care of Christians—including my parents and my home church—I met my Savior. He is my Rock and Fortress, the foundation of my life.

Wow! I’ve truly been blessed. Praise God!

Bringing Blessings to Deaf Children Around the World

However, my heart aches for the countless deaf children who have not experienced these same blessings. Many live in poverty, neglected or abandoned, without access to education, communication, or love.

But there is hope—thanks to people like YOU. Through your active sponsorships and one to one connection and support… through your prayers and financial gifts, Deaf Child Hope International is transforming lives. Your support provides deaf children with love, nourishment, education, and clear communication. Most importantly, it gives them the opportunity to meet Jesus Christ.

“Blessed is he who has regard for the weak…”
— Psalm 41:1a (NIV 1984)

Thank you for being a blessing to these children.

Chad Entinger
Executive Director of Deaf Missions and DCH Advisory Board Member

I’ve been blessed. Truly blessed.

 

Born into the comforts of a nice home where Dad and Mom loved and nourished me. Even after ending up in the hospital with Spinal Meningitis at 16 months of age and becoming deaf, my parents continued to love and raise me. Furthermore, they learned sign language so that they could communicate with me and I could understand them.
Yeah, I’ve been blessed. Truly blessed.

While growing up, I received a good education in a public school with sign language interpreters during my elementary and middle school years, then in a residential school for the Deaf with direct communication in sign language. And it wasn’t just the academics – my spiritual, physical, emotional and mental capacities were further developed in extracurricular opportunities like drama, football, basketball, baseball and summer camps.

Have I been blessed? Yes, truly blessed!

Most important of all, I’ve been introduced to Jesus. With tremendous thanks to Christians who loved and cared for me, including my parents and my home church, I’ve met my Savior. He is my Rock and my Fortress.

Wow! I’ve truly been blessed! Praise God

 

Oh, how I wish that all of the above blessings I’ve received were the same for many other deaf children, those who have been neglected and abandoned, including orphans. It can be true, and it is, thanks to people like YOU who pray for and financially sponsor deaf children through Deaf Child Hope. You, your prayers and your precious dollars give deaf children in poverty love and care so that they may have nourishment, a good education, clear communication, encouragement and most important of all, meet Jesus.