The Deaf Dream

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Khiem and his mother petitioned  the government for nearly a decade to get approval to start a deaf organization in Vietnam. Now around 300 Deaf come to communicate, promote Deaf rights, and learn together. Khiem started classes to teach hearing people Vietnamese Sign Language. He also started an awareness campaign around the abuse of Deaf women.

 

Khiem wanted to graduate from a university and taught himself English so that we would be able to study if the opportunity ever opened up. He is currently attending Ho Chi Minh University of Fine Art via donations from The Deaf Dream donors.

 

Khiem sells paintings to make a living: