VAANI, Deaf Children's Foundation

What a really good session. I was able to get into the world of Sign Language from your session and it was wonderful and informative. Thanks a lot :)

It's been 2 years since I have been working in VAANI as a computer trainer. Working here has been great opportunity and learning.I am very happy to be the part of the team.I love working here and want to grow with the organisation.

Vaani - Speech Communication for the hearing impaired.
A difficult task made easy for the underprivileged children by giving them hearing aids and teaching then how to use the same.
Check for their programs Pan India in Karnataka, West Bengal, Assam n Meghalaya.
Wish Huge success to the Team

This is a Nonprofit Organisation which is doing wonders to the underprivileged hard of hearing children. All teachers in Rumour, Gadag and Kagal are making children believe they can stand on their feet.
Kudos to the team

Being affiliated with Vaani for some time now, I can confidently say that Vaani has made a significant difference in the lives of hundreds of deaf children.

Vaani is a genuine grassroots organisation known for making a tangible impact in the communities it serves.

I take pride in being a part of this remarkable organisation and encourage others to join us in being a catalyst for change.

Hi, I am Indrani Ganguli residing in Bangalore and mother of a 6 years old boy Mihit Bhattacharya. My son Mihit is a CI patient ( 13th October,2021 got operated) and is undergoing speech therapy for more than a year. But unfortunately his speech has not developed yet, though his overall development was happening. Then I thought of sign language and got the information of VAANI. Mihit is undergoing sign language classes as well as overall development training under the perfect guidance and support of Sumedha Joglekar Mam. He has developed much interest in sign language and is picking up very fast. He has started to comprehend and communicate in sign language too. His overall development is now progressing faster. I am very much thankful and grateful to Sumedha mam and VAANI for their teachings and guidance for my son's betterment. I highly recommend everyone to choose VAANI. For me the teacher Sumedha mam and VAANI get full marks for their services.

I’ve been associated with Vaani for the past year & am now a trustee on the board.
I’m continuously amazed at the passion & dedication of the team working to provide a better & more complete life for children with this invisible disability - deafness .
Their two pillar programs of identification of deafness at birth & supporting education of deaf children are having a huge impact in building both communication & inclusivity for these children. Vaani has touched more that 1 lac lives with their work and i feel very privileged to be a part of their journey .

We recently had the pleasure of working with the Vaani Deaf Children’s Foundation . We were impressed by their dedication to helping deaf children and their families across India. The camps they organized were well-structured, and they provided our hearing aids to children in need. We were particularly impressed by their transparency in their work, which made us feel confident in their services. Staff were professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate. They went above and beyond to ensure that children received the best possible care and aftercare once the hearing aids were dispensed. Truly incredible people with selfless goals.

VAANI Foundation's aim is to ensure that every deaf child has a full life with respect. They work towards enabling communication for these children and their families, allowing them to engage effectively with the world. Their dedication fosters a sense of inclusivity and respect, ensuring that deaf children can live their lives fully and with dignity.
Good luck to the team! Keep motivating the world!

We at STEMLABS had the privilege of serving the STEM program for speech and hearing- impaired children in partnership with Vaani-Deaf Children’s Foundation. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to undertake our STEM program at Vaani in the most rural parts of Karnataka at Tumkur, Gubbi and Davangere for speech and hearing-impaired children which I found it extremely remarkable and spellbound. During my time with the program, I witnessed incredible growth and learning in the children.

I was impressed by Vaani’s inclusive approach, ensuring that every parent and child of the hearing impaired received personalized attention and resources tailored to their specific needs. The commitment of the staff and volunteers to create an empowering learning environment is truly commendable. I found the staff and especially teachers to be very welcoming and truly committed to their work in developing STEM skills with total dedication and diligence. I admire Vaani’s commitment to help the Speech and Hearing Impaired kids from the most backward and low socioeconomic families to rise up and help them gain confidence and encouraging to walk with their head held high to be a part of our regular society and be accepted as one of them. Once again, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the entire team at Vaani for the incredible work they do. I look forward to witnessing even more lives transformed through your programs in the future.

Very well managed organisation. The manner in which they conduct their projects is commendable. Right from Hearing Testing, to providing the best Digital Hearing Aids to children, taking care of their changing needs and well as providing speech therapy support. Screening babies in hospital for early detection to making the right referrals. It's a wholesome project which takes care of every worry associated with Hearing Loss. I have known for the past 9+ years and we feel proud for our association with VAANI. The experience in dealing with the team is very pleasant. Their have inquisitiveness to learn and adapt to new product & technology. The coordination amongst their team is smooth. Kudos for their good work and all the very best

I had the opportunity to visit the program and volunteer with VAANI during DAW. It made me feel good to spend time with the kids because they are such lovely beings. Regarding VAANI Works, they are genuinely great and help deaf children gain an inclusive platform.

I just had the opportunity to volunteer with VAANI, and I can honestly tell that the organization has been making a positive difference in the lives of deaf children and their families. Any way if you get chance to visit or volunteer I must say do contribute your time here. The children are amazing you will feel the time spent with them is worth.

Recently got a chance to volunteer with VAANI I can proudly say that it has been doing a great and impactful work for empowerment of hearing impaired children and their families. Am feeling good that I was part of some work.

I have been with VAANI throughout 16 years of its journey . VAANI has been a space for learning and growth for me .
Here everyone in the Team is given the chance to participate and be involved in all organisational activities .
The spirit of the Team has kept me motivated and I continue to work with renewed energy as the young minds continue to strengthen VAANI's onward journey .

Beautiful place to work. Great working culture and very important cause being attended to. Very happy to be the part of the team.

This is my sixth year at VAANI. I am deaf and working here has been a great opportunity and learning. The team is beautiful and we work together as a family. We are growing slowly one step at a time and expanding our work and reaching more deaf children and families. As a team we do lot of skill sharing and trust is very important. I think more and more people need to learn about sign language and VAANI is playing an important role in this also inclusion is important. I love working here and want to grow with the organization.

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Hi! My name is V Nayonika from St. Claret College, Bangalore. I did my internship with VAANI for a period of one month, and the amount of knowledge I have received during the time is unmatchable! During my personal visit to the center, I got a hands on experience about how the teachers help the hearing impaired children and their development.
I would like to thank the foundation and Sumedha ma'am personally for this amazing opportunity to work with you. I want to wish luck for all your future endeavors. Thank you so much!

I have visited Vaani center twice through our organization as part of CSR program, I really appreciate the effort they put on specially abled pupil to educate them and make them happy. I have interacted few of the pupil and got a chance to play with him, so kind hearted people with happy faces, still I recall the day I spent there. Thank you so much to Vaani for doing such a great work and filling happiness in many lives.

Very professional, committed NGO. We've been partnering with Vaani for several years and can vouch for their passion and untiring efforts towards empowerment of our less privileged fellow citizens. Noble souls indeed!

Great initiative and glad to be volunteering to come up with creative story

I am grateful to VAANI & Sumedha Ma'am for conducting Indian Sign Language Training in Accenture. Its been a great learning journey from being a novice to having good knowledge in ISL. The curriculum was so well curated and cherry on the cake was Sumedha Ma'am's presence which made the learning fun and interesting and the simple tricks and tips she gave helped me in grasping the language quickly. I am happy that now I can communicate to some extent with hearing impaired people, though it may not be fluent. The journey has just begun and I will continue learning and also will spread the awareness and knowledge that I have received from VAANI. Team VAANI, words are not sufficient to appreciate the work you are doing on ground for the hearing impaired children. Keep up the good work and keep spreading joy. Thankyou! Thankyou! Thankyou!

I am so grateful to come across with ISL sessions with VAANI. Truly inspiring the work they are doing towards the people. Great and amazing work, looking forward for more such interactive sessions. All the best VAANI, you have been commendable and i feel lucky to know you.

I am very inspired by the sincerity and dedication with which VAANI works to make a difference in the lives of deaf children across the country. I also appreciate their transparency and professionalism in fundraising. Thank you VAANI for providing this valuable service.

I’m so grateful for the awareness session conducted by VAANI. I have had an incredible experience learning the sign language and understanding how an individual can be inclusive of people with hearing impairment . I heartfully appreciate and thank you for all the good you do on making a difference in people’s lives.

Really amazing work and wonderful session. Great to see many interactive programmes like this in our organization

Vaani is doing an excellent work and really appreciate their efforts be it working on the ground or be it spreading awareness in the public about the sign language and creating an inclusive society. Lot to learn, think and contribute towards the cause which Vaani is spearheading . Way to go and Vaani please let us know how as a volunteer we can help in this cause.

It is heartening to see the impact Vaani is able to make in a few years and change its overall programmatic reach, especially during COVID-19. A credible, grassroots organization prioritizing its stakeholders and focusing on the utilization of every penny received.

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It was a great opportunity for us @ Accenture, who got a chance to be part of 3 days of INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE training. And I am really THANKFUL to VAANI TEAM (Sumedha and Nithya) for excellence in teaching us these signs and what all matters / should be taken care of while interacting with hearing impaired people. It was because of them that we were able to take this 1st step today.

After attending 3 days sessions, craving to have more sessions as this seems to a vast ocean and thus 'YEH DIL MAANGE MORE' !! 3 days with Sumedha was actually enough to get oneself motivated. :) Would love to upscale myself further in this area.

Excellent initiative to help people know more about communicating with hearing impaired individuals. Sumedha and Nithya were great mentors. Thank you for spreading positivity and teaching Indian Sign Language. Good luck to the organization.

I was blown away when I heard about Vaani and its mission from Sumedha. You can see her passion and enthusiasm working with hearing and speech impaired children. She brings joy to the families and is whole heartedly committed to Vaani's mission.
I was very impressed by the professionalism and transparency with which Vaani's team interacted with us. They kept us informed of the new projects that were funded through our donation. Even during these difficult times with the pandemic, Vaani has done tremendous work with children and parents. Their team is able to work with continuing dedication and commitment in reaching out to hearing and speech impaired children in remote areas. I wish them the very best in their future endeavors and look forward to hearing more of their success stories!

We have been associated with VAANI for more than 3 years. It's been a pleasure to work with a group of absolute professionals working towards a great cause. We have closely worked with Sumedha, and seen her enthusiasm to avail the best and advanced technology options for the benefit of the children. The utmost sincerity in which the team works, and their concern towards the children with hearing impairment and their families makes them unique and special. Keep up the amazing work Team Vaani.

I lead CSR at Thomson Reuters India and we have been associated with Vaani for the past three years. Really appreciate their transparency and passion to serve and do good for the children. We are working with Vaani both on volunteering and CSR front and really happy with the team and the great work that they do.

Sign Language has always been something I wanted to learn for a long time. I was more than eager and excited when I learnt that we would be taught ISL via our CSR program in association with VAANI. Hats off to both Sumedha and Nithya for teaching us with so much patience. This only proves to show how proactive VAANI is in encouraging and advocating the use of ISL for the betterment. As we move on to being an inclusive society, VAANI has a big hand in normalizing the use of ISL and making it easy and understandable to learn it.

Big thanks to Sumedha and Nithya for teaching me as also making me more empathic towards or specially abled friends :)

I am proud to say that VAANI, Deaf Children’s Foundation is providing a great service and support to the hearing-impaired children and their families with the support of our experienced special educators and trainers who are doing their work so very unconditionally.
I have been here about three and a Half years now, having an experience of good support from the management and Board of Trustees bringing in an organized financial system. Great place to work, open to new ideas and suggestions. Opportunity to learn about different communities. Everyone here cares about each other like we are family members.

Kusuma T V, Dy. Head-Finance, HR & Admin.

when there was an announcement for learning Indian Sign Language (through my work organization), i just wanted to make a try to learn it. But, I came to know that there is different beautiful part of the world which i don't even aware of it before. The weekend sessions with Sumedha and Nithya were very interactive with good learning experience which made me to wait eagerly for the weekend. we had a good and awesome conversations with ISL which made me lost in the crisis situation and helped me for mentally strong and feel complete for the day. Additionally, the work that they do for the deaf and dumb children , including education to prevent sexual abuse is commendable.
Looking forward to the time to make a visit to Vaani. Thank you for the opportunity and for all the immense things you are doing!!!

When I decided to learn ISL (through my work organization), little did I know my life would change this much, and for the better.
The sign language sessions in themselves were so interactive and enriching, but the window it opened for me, into another world that I had never known, was truly inspirational. Sumedha and Nithya not only spent time teaching us a new language, but interacting with them made me more aware of silent, unheard voices. I learnt to be more tuned-in. I learnt to 'listen'. Yes, it sounds ironic, but Vaani and its wonderful 2-member team brought out the best in us, that there is no turning back now. ISL, Sumedha, Nithya and 'Vaani' - are four reasons my Saturdays felt complete. I hope I can start giving back in some measure - through Vaani, to society.
Vaani, for me, stands for Valuable-Amicable-Affectionate-Nifty-Incredible

Someone once said - "We rise by lifting others". Vaani Deaf Children's Foundation is doing just that. This Organization is working tirelessly to make someone else's world better and beautiful by nurturing, grooming, educating children who are special and integrating them into the maintstream society. Kudos to Vaani for all the work it has been doing and still planning to do. I am indeed delighted to have been able to come in contact with Vaani.

Vaani is doing an awsome job without thinking of any profits !! i AM thrilled wid all the sessions provided by Nithya and Sumedha , they are simply awsome. Additionaly the work they are doing to take care and provide the education with top of taking care and prevention of sexual abuse is again commendable. Thank you for all you do !!

My experience with VAANI has been through their endeavor to get people acquainted with the India Sign Language. The weekend sessions with Sumedha and Nithya are not only a great learning experience, but also sheer joy in terms of how the lessons are conducted. There is personal interest shown towards the students as they grasp the signs.
Additionally, the work that they do for the deaf and dumb children , including education to prevent sexual abuse is commendable.
Looking forward to the time we can make a visit to Vaani

I have been associated with the organization as a donor and volunteer. The team is extremely committed and passionate. They truly believe in their work and slowly and steadily trying to create a wider impact among the deaf population. All the best team!

I have worked with VAANI as an external consultant on various projects for over three years. The leadership team is highly motivated and driven to serve the community and achieve the greatest impact. Every person at the organization works with incredible zeal and enthusiasm to get the job done. They are warm and friendly-- extremely caring and professional. The Executive Director, Sumedha is a joy to work with. She emphasizes the need for innovation and the inclusion of technology in the work. She drives the growth of her team by building community leaders and focusing on skills building. The organization is inclusive and extremely prompt with contracts and payments. As a consultant, there is no better organization to work with than VAANI!

Having worked with VAANI I can proudly say that it has been doing a great and impactful work for empowerment of hearing impaired children and their families. Their hands on experience and holistic approach in the field of early intervention is what makes VAANI standout. Apart from their work on the cause it is also a great place to work at. The team is highly professional at the same time very warm.

I have been donating to VAANI for more than a year now. I have great respect for the kind of work VAANI does. Their engagement with hearing-impaired kids, parents and community members is inspiring. VAANI has been able to do impactful work for more than a decade now and I am immensely proud to be donating to VAANI.

By reaching hearing affected children residing in rural landscape and in isolated corners of India, VAANI Deaf Children’s Foundation is imparting an extremely essential social service. The sincerity and creativity of their work is felt by everybody because of the transparency in their approach. The way they have adopted to COVID19 restrictions by immediately turning to online mode shows their never give up attitude. I am extremely happy the way they strive to keep the donor in the loop. All best wishes for success.

Raised funds for more then two years but the money which I was supposed to get for my hardwork was not given to me .

I called many person in the management but nothing worked.

What to expect if people who worked for them is not getting any help

Vaani is an amazing organisation promoting the rights of children living with hearing impairments. They truly value children living with disabilities by showing genuine care and respect to all families - child and parent alike. Vaani has also made significant advances in awareness raising across various segments of community. Their commitment and zeal is seemingly never ending. Congrats to Vaani - Vinod Pandey, staff and volunteers - for all they have achieved and for what is yet to come.

Our best wishes to vaani deaf children foundation. It's has beautiful efforts by so many people...Childhood deafness is a less explored issue in our society. To connect ground realities with large audience for greater impact and their engagement, requires logistic and HD softwares support to develop stories, documentories for mass awareness on digital and public outreach programmes..

Also there are limited trainers in India for deaf training...donors charity can help organisation for foreign trainers exchange programmes which some university provides...our Indian trainers can learn from foreign trainers and foreign volunteers can also come for teaching...I request big corporates to provide support in such scholarships programmes for deaf trainers to widen their horizons and depth...

I would like to request CSR wings to support such initiatives and support vaani's effort...vandana

Vaani foundation came to our school and as a student first time I develop an insight that how deafness affects day to day life and we should be helpful towards our deaf friends..

Anju, 9th grader

Vaani foundation came to our school and as a student first time I develop an insight that how deafness affects day to day life and we should be helpful towards our deaf friends..

Anju, 9th grader

Vaani foundation came to our school and as a student first time I develop an insight that how deafness affects day to day life and we should be helpful towards our deaf friends..I was ignorant before, now atleast I know these are unheard issues and need more attention.

Surbhi, 9th grader

VAANI Deaf Children's Foundation continues to grow and develop at not just an amazing pace but also in a meaningful manner to bring support to children with hearing loss that has a trickle down effect on their families and their communities. One of the unique features of the organisation is that there is little investment in structures having made a conscious decision not be centre based but to focused more on community based interventions which facilitates involvement of the immediate families of the children, the extended families and more importantly the local communities. This adds to the visibility of the children rather than being hidden away from the public eye. Their acceptance in society and social events increases which in turn and leads to their integration in their community where they are seen as 'normal' and 'regular' members that can contribute to their development of their society.

Over the last 10 years since its establishment, VAANI has reached out to over 3000 children and 8000 family members. Institutional based services would have had a far more limited impact. More importantly, their organisation has a far more holistic approach to its services and treating the parents as key partners in the management of their children's disability. Along with training for professionals, the parents have undergone several training programmes to give them the support and skills they need to manage their child's hearing loss, and meeting other parents of deaf children. This provides them with a common space to network with each other, share their joy and pain, and learn from each other.

VAANI was born in Kolkata with services in West Bengal but expanded to the some of the states of North East India, but now has partners in various corners of the country which is very remarkable for an organisation still in its childhood. Senior staff are also actively involved in national level policy issues, acting as the 'voice' of the deaf community to ensure that their rights to basic and other needs are addressed.

As a development consultant who has many years of working with disadvantaged communities, I have a great deal of respect for the organisation, its vision and mission, and its rapid growth. I wish them all luck in their work

I have been fortunate enough to have been part of the team at VAANI Deaf Children's Foundation for the last five years . VAANI has been a pioneer in an area of childhood deafness, an issue where there exists very little visibility and even lesser information and services available. The core of VAANI 's work lies in working with families of deaf children and empowering them with the necessary information and skills required to take care of their deaf children. This has led to many parents especially mothers becoming role models and change agents amongst other mothers, their families and communities.
I wish the dedicated team at VAANI all the very best in its future endeavours. - Marissa Dunne

I have had the privilege of being associated with Vaani from its inception. I have watched it grow and develop into a professional, and committed organisation working for deaf children and their families. The team at Vaani is skilled and trained and every member is a true stake holder. The organisation is fortunate to have a dynamic and visionary leader. I feel proud to be a trustee and wish Vaani all the very best.

I have know this organisation since its inception. It is a highly professional organisation working with persons with hearing impairment across India. Although there are several NGOs that work with hearing impaired in India, what makes Vaani different is their approach. They play the role of an enabler and a catalyst to drive positive change in the lives of children with hearing impairments. It is managed by a highly motivated and professional team of domain experts and managers which makes it a credible and transparent organisation.

Deafness is often regarded as a hidden disability and is ignored by people. Vaani's relentless intervention to provide the voice and rights to the children with deafness is truly commendable. We wish Vaani good luck for all its endeavours.

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VAANI has been doing very rewarding work with deaf children and their families, stressing on the importance of communication in their lives.

Having personally seen the fabulous work that's being done by VAANI is an extremely humbling experience. The pure, undiluted compassion and patience coupled with the use of appropriate and up-to-date teaching methods is an unbeatable combination. I wish VAANI all the very best and my husband and I will continue to be supportive of all their endeavours.

I have known Vaani for almost a decade and hold great regards for its professional and right based approach towards persons with disabilities, especially, hearing impaired. I had couple of opportunities to work with the team on various aspects related to persons with disabilities and find them very committed and far-sighted. The organisational system to monitor the utilisation of resources are very strong and makes sure the maximum 'Value-for-Money' is achieved. Wishing Vaani all the very best.

I am really happy and lucky to be associate and work in VAANI office, Kolkata as Deaf Role Model for last more than 5 years. Brinda Crishna has started this 10 years ago as her dream goal to work with deaf children and their parents . Really impressed that VAANI is only Deaf NGO in India where VAANI works with partners and run the Centers in West Bengal, Assam and South India and hat off to all old and new members of VAANI and Teachers of Deaf, Trainers to run NGO success with a huge number of VAANI employees at present. Please come to visit any one of our Center.

I have been associated with Vaani from its inception and seen it grow because of its strong fundamental precepts - early intervention, empowerment of the deaf child within their families and the larger communities in which they are situated, compassion, out reach, training, awareness building with the general public and interaction with both state and central governments, transparency.
Vaani's work is based on commitment and integrity knowing that they are dealing with furthering human potential and that the tragedy of the deaf child lies in their inability to establish communication with their families and the community and society at large.
So many victories in their mission have helped bring smiles to deaf children and their mothers and fathers faces and encouraged parents from all walks of lives to spread the message of self reliance and education. That, in a nutshell is the reason that the Vaani team is able to work with continuing dedication and commitment.

"VAANI" we deaf parents call it's as Mother of deaf's parents. I feel very glad to be part of vaani deaf foundation. They teach us how to communicate with our deaf child.Vaani provide training to deaf child and their parents effortlessly. Vaani work very dedicatly. I found a opportunity to work with them they are really fantastic worker vaani not only gave free education to parents but also empower the parents.
Vaani is the one of the best NGO in the India (according to me ) for deaf parents and their child. They create also parents groups and gave full support to running the groups.
I am very happy to feel to be part of vaani groups as a parent. I am hundred percent success to communicate with my deaf child ( through sign language "ISL" , speech therapy ) it is be possible because of vaani group's educational training to parents.
I salute to vaani founder for thinking about deaf child and their family. They give smile to parents face and build confident as a deaf's child parent.
I wish "VAANI" grow and grow with quality work and became one of the best NGO in India.

I have seen Vaani grow from its inception to the vibrant, dynamic organisation it is today. It started out as a niche, regional service provider and has grown in skill, expertise and impact to become a national organisation.
My role has been to formulate and develop the fundraising and communications vertical and in the last two years, this has taken shape nicely.
Vaani is a forward-thinking organisation, with the needs of its clients at the heart of what it does, driving every decision. The Board is mature and visionary, allowing for growth and a few risks in strategy, while always being conscious of why VAANI exists. This organisation is challenging the way things are done in this sector in India, and for that they are unique and special. Here's to going from strength to strength.

I have had the privilege and opportunity to work closely with Vaani and it's incredible team and was blown away by the sheer dedication each member had towards the collective goals and visions of the organisation. Vaani is doing meaningful and necessary work for deaf children and their families, equipping them with tools and skills to lead a happier and better adjusted life. Congratulations on everything you have achieved thus far and wishing you all the very best!

I had sent two cheques last year but had no response or a simple thank-you! Have you used it for yourself? It was sent from Ability India, Chennai? Sir, why this kind behaviour?

A family business and a perfect example of how an NGO is used to pull wool over the eyes of the public. Monies donated are used for board parties and to entertain people at expensive restaurants and 5 Star hotels! Beware that the Director, Chairperson and the Deputy Director (Fund Raising) are all in the game.

I am the Founder of VAANI. I had a dream of setting up an organisation that worked for the rights of deaf children and families with commitment and honesty, remembering that to do this job well, all of us would need to remember that we were only facilitators in a process where we listened to our clients and empowered them to be the decision makers in their own lives. My role changed last year, and I moved away from actively running the organisation as its Director, to taking over as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, where I support the broad overall growth of the organisation.
It fills me with great pride to be able to say that I was able to move away, knowing that VAANI will continue to grow in strength as it has an amazingly committed team, who not only work very hard, but are also totally aware and promote our unique ethical code.

Over the years, I have seen how VAANI has grown from strength to strength. The team has worked hard to ensure that VAANI provides excellent services to deaf children and their families. Each story of communication improving between a deaf child and his/her family is heartwarming and I am sure the team is proud of the difference they are making in deaf children's lives. I hope they are successful in making their impact in more states of India.

VAANI is a leading organisation in the field of Hearing Impairment. VAANI team comprises of dedicated,enthusiastic,optimistic and professional workers.They are enabling the Hearing Impaired children to lead a life of respect and dignity through their high calibre trainings for families of deaf children and professionals working in this field,projects on advocacy of the rights and equal opportunities of Hearing Impaired children,early intervention progtammes and interventions on formal education in schools.Their approach to reach to the grassroot level of the society,to the villages apart from the town areas is remarkable. - RITU PRASAD

If there is one thing that VAANI made me realise, it is that we take communication for granted..and how! VAANI is changing so many lives that struggle to do what we don't even though we have the means to do it easily - express!! The way VAANI has touched the lives of several families of deaf children is commendable. Having worked with VAANI was an eye-opener for me. The time I spent with VAANI helped me understand deafness, helped me understand the need to communicate and has stayed on with me. This is one connect that will forever remain...and its kudos to team VAANI for their efforts!

I have been fortunate to be part of the team at VAANI Deaf children's foundation for about three years now. As a trained social workers my professional experience has allowed me to be associated with many organisations both large and small...however none of my past experiences has ever taught me so much to value and learn from.

The uniqueness of VAANI remains in its ability to stay true to its vision of working with deaf children and never compromising on its beliefs and principles. The very strong ethical code is followed across all its systems which does make it a truly "ideal" place to work in. The organisation prides itself on the quality of services it provides to children and families, not focusing on the number game, simply to please funders. A well balanced approach of working with a heart and mind...VAANI truly possesses a soul!!.

What is appreciative of VAANI is (1) it works as a 'catalyst'- being partners with various NGO's across India- reaching out to a larger audience and capacity building (2) Transparency in its dealings (3) Being a 'one of its kind NGO'

I have heard about VAANI from a lot of people and have got good reviews about them. I too want to be associated with them, whether in a small ole or big.

In today's difficult economic scenario, Vaani has been one of the few organisations which not only sustained all the partners but also extended their reach by joining hands with new partners. I am proud to be associated with the committed team of professionals which has ensured education to all deaf children through Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan by sensitizing and training regular teachers in the target states.

The people working day and night and putting up an effort for the less fortunate of the newly arrived ones are definitely among the noblest of people on this world. They have dedicated their time and money for serving these young children and attempting in making their future a little brighter,and I hope they will continue doing it and only grow more in order to reach out and help many other neglected and outmatched ones gain a ground to stand upon and face the world. A huge appraisal and wish for a better future for all of them from my side.

Being associated with Vaani has been a pleasure. Only a few give the same level of commitment on experience as on paper. Vaani is one of them. It brings serenity and solace, noble is its cause. Blessed to be a part of it.

It has been a true pleasure being associated with the work of VAANI. This is one of the most leading organizations in the country promoting quality work for children with hearing impaired. I very much appreciate professional approach of VAANI in building capacity of the organizations working for children with hearing impairment and for promoting innovative interventions. It has also been sharing information with professionals as regard new approaches and initiatives in the field.

Wish VAANI and all its members and stakeholders a grand success in the mission of promoting services for children with hearing impairment - specially giving VAANI (voice) to such chidlren.

It was an honour and a pleasure to be associated with Vaani and be part of this unique and committed team of people who are true to their name.
Sometimes it is difficult to define each big and small work Vaani do and the service it provides to the deaf community and its family in rural and urban sectors in various parts of North and East India. The team is extremely committed and play an amazing role in the community from teaching, advocating and looking after the wellbeing of deaf kids and their families. Getting support and participating with Vaani can be a healing process for parents and reassurance that they are not ALONE.
Vaani believes in knowing yourself, knowing the families, appreciating family individuality, caring for cultural diversity and affirming and building on family choice and faith. The most incredible role that Vaani plays in supporting deaf children is by strengthening parents to advocate their children's wellbeing and make them understand that they have a place in the society and their children can equally contribute as any other normal hearing children in the community. Vaani's little projects on deaf awareness programs have impacted and will impact tremendously in the inclusive world where deaf children in India will be at par with the other deaf community in the world.


During my involvement I have experienced how collaboration, empowerment and alliance can lead to achieve successful outcomes, these are further enhanced by supporting deaf children and their families, which are interwoven and cannot happen alone. Vaani wouldn't have been what it is today without the dedication, sacrifice, hard work, guidance and sincerity of Brinda Crishna, who is ever ready to guide the Vaani team at all times and at all occasions.
It is my privilege to say that Vaani is a unique team, under the very able stewardship and guidance of Brinda Crishna and each one of the team members have made a great contribution to the growth and accomplishment it has achieved today. My sincere and best wishes to each of them..... Well done!

The very name VAANI brings solace and comfort in my mind with the thought that there is still someone who is out there helping and supporting these children in a genuine and selfless manner. It is truly remarkable what VAANI has been doing. I have seen just some of the work done by the Guwahati Chapter of VAANI and that is such a moving and touching story by itself. The sight of the sheer joy, excitement and happiness seen in the faces of the children at whatever VAANI provides to them is an experience that cannot be described. The efforts and the work done by VAANI, Guwahati makes one understand and realise what selfless love, benevolence and compassion is all about.
Wish you the very best VAANI. It is a privilege and honour to just to be able to experience and write this.
Warm regards,
Rittique Phukan.
Chartered Accountant.
Guwahati, Assam.
rittique@yahoo.com

I have worked with VAANI for three years before I moved on and I can confidently VAANI is the foremost amongst organizations in India working for deaf children and their families. Their understanding of problems faced by deaf people, their commitment to doing quality work, the participatory style of working etc have made a deep impact on deaf children, their families and organizations that partner with VAANI. Since VAANI began working with deafness in India it is easy to see that many milestones have been reached. They have brought together professionals from different parts of the country. They have developed, collected and disseminated training material to partner organizations and families of deaf children and this has significantly increased the knowledge bank on deafness.

As being volunteer, I am really motivated to learn more and add values to services that offered by VAANI. Also, as hearing challenged, it has changed my view towards outside world. In past years, some activities from schools and NGO's were making importance on how to speak through sign language/lip reading, how to get jobs in govt/pvt firms that's just, but nowadays, it's changed !! VAANI brings many creative ideas in STRUCTURED ways,that enables society to act 'with' hearing challenged persons, not 'for' them, so it brings equality among us !!!

Like the silent disability that they are working on- Vaani, has silently, succeeded in making a huge impact for the deaf, especially children. I have seen them work in the Northeast of India and the work they are doing is highly commendable. The members that I have come in touch with, have left successful careers in other fields to make the world a better place for the deaf. Such is their passion. The work they do is very relevant.

I am a graphic designer/illustrator based out of Bangalore. My association with VAANI Deaf Children's Foundation has been long and strong, as I have worked with them for a little over 6 years now. I design their communication material, as well as undertake the graphic design work they require for their various fund-raising and other such events. As a result of which, I have been fortunate enough to work with the VAANI team first hand, as well as witness the work they do, and the projects they run, both in Assam as well as Bengal. I have seen the impact VAANI's work has on deaf kids and their families, and I have seen how each of these kids have grown tremendously under VAANI's wing. They are an extremely professional organisation with the way they handle themselves, their projects, and their consultants.

I love the way they are intrinsically involved in the work they do, and the way each milestone reached by the organisation is rejoiced individually. I remember being a part of Team VAANI in the Bangalore TCS Marathon 2012 where Sandhya Srinivasan, VAANI's Deputy Director, came down from Guntur to run along side us. Each member who couldn't be there, sent us words of encouragement and cheer over Facebook/Twitter/email. At another fund-raising event where the Indian Cricket Team auctioned their memorabilia, had the VAANI team cheering the loudest at each bid made, for it meant that the projects (like the Kolkata Metro Project) they had started that year could be continued, and the children involved could carry on learning.

VAANI has an enthusiasm that is infectious, and despite it being a very tough disability to work with, their outlook is positive and happy. It focuses on the work that is being done, and the milestones reached, as opposed to the difficulty of the disability itself. Working with them makes the change they believe in, and work towards, seem very possible and achievable. I am proud to have been given the opportunity to be a part of a team who believes and advocates their vision and mission as much as the families and children they are working for. I have worked with a number of development-related organisations and it is safe to say that VAANI has been one of my top clients - a team that I will be glad to work with for an indefinite amount of time.

VAANI's efforts in the field of Deaf Children has been tangible .. this I say by seeing the awareness that has been spread through Workshops. The people, especially the parents of the Deaf Children, need to know how to deal with their deaf relations, and VAANI through the innumerable awareness workshops, is doing just that. The interactive sessions held with parents gives them confidence to deal with their deaf wards and helps the wards to lead happier lives.

I am your typical "Middle Level Executive " with little spare time to actually get involved in social work but one who regularly donates to various organisations. A friend sent in a mailer saying that she was "running" in a TCS world 10 km run and was collecting donations in bangalore for Vaani Deaf Childrens Foundation. I found this "interesting" and thats when I made my first donation. I have been following their activities since then and feel that they are doing good service. They take pride in their work - the pride that they reached the finals from the Eastern zone for India NGO awards showed so much involvement. I am happy to be associated with them , even if my role is a miniscule one.

Sangeeta Doloi's review of VAANI: I feel it is easier for hearing people to learn Sign Language rather than making deaf children learn how to speak. This has not worked out in my son's case and I feel that I wasted a lot of time attempting to make my son speak. After my interaction with VAANI, I have realised that Communication is more important in the development of language than speaking. (This review was posted by VAANI, Deaf Children's Foundation staff member on behalf of a mother of a deaf child who served by the nonprofit with her written consent. The mother does not have an email address required for posting a review.)