What We Do
Bridging the communication Gap
This we do by teaching the hearing people sign language on social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook. We also establish sign classes in different locations such as Ikorodu, Mowe, Ijebu-Ode, Owoh (Ondo State), and many more classes to follow.
Advocating for Inclusion
We believe everyone is important regardless of His or Her THIS-ability. We encourage the society at large to accomodate and show concern for people living with disability.
Scholarship for less Privileged children
We have some deaf children found in different hearing schools in Lagos, and we have successfully enrolled in FDF ACADEMY where they get quality and accessible education in an atmosphere of love.
Usher syndrome awareness
We enlighten the general public on the cause of deaf-blindness. Usher syndrome is the genetic cause of deaf-blindness. It is an inherited syndrome not known by many people in Africa.
Who We Are
Friends of the Deaf Foundation (FDF) is an NGO set up by Funmi Ogunro (Nee Shenkoya) in loving memory of her late sister, Olushola Abidemi Shenkoya (Shollyz), a final year student at the University of Ilorin.
The communication gap between the hearing and the Deaf is so wide and it needed to be bridged thus FDF was birthed.
With sign language……, we are equal.
Our Mission
To teach sign language, educate deaf children, create opportunities for empowerment and Inclusiveness for persons with disabilities through training. advocacy, employability skills Inclusive mental health and capacity development.
Our Vision
Connecting the world with Sign language and promoting inclusion of person with disatilities
People Helped
Volunteers
People Trained
Have Questions? Get In Touch.
We are available and reachable always. Feel free to get in touch using any of the mediums below.
You can chat with us directly on Whatsapp by clicking the WhatsApp icon at the bottom right of our website.
- Info.friendsofthedeaf@gmail.com
- +2348032223015
- 34, Adamo-Agunfoye Road, Akanun, Ikorodu, Lagos