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Hearts That Hear is a 501(c)3 organization assisting the lives of Deaf and disabled children in Kenya

10/23/2026

A Hearts That Hear Update:

This week, schools are closing for the end of the term in Kenya, and our students will be heading home until the beginning of January. This is always one of the hardest times for us.

While we are thankful for the time we get to spend loving, teaching, and caring for these children, saying goodbye for such a long period is never easy. For many of our students, going home means entering a world where communication is extremely limited or nonexistent. We won’t know how they are doing, what challenges they may be facing, or whether their needs are being met.

It’s the not knowing that weighs so heavily on our hearts. We ask that you please join us in praying for our students during these next several months. Pray for their safety, their health, their families, and that they feel loved and cared for even when we cannot be there with them. Our hope is that each and every one of these precious children returns to us safely in January, ready to learn, grow, and be surrounded by love once again.

Until then, we hold them close in our hearts and lift them up in prayer.

09/29/2026

Right now, so many students are waiting for someone to say yes to sponsoring them. In recent months, we have also lost several sponsors, leaving even more students in need of support. For just $38 a month, you can sponsor a Deaf child and help provide something incredibly important: consistency in their education, care and daily life. Sponsorship helps ensure our students can continue learning, growing and building a future in a place where they are supported, understood and able to communicate. Please take a few moments to visit our website, meet the students who are waiting for sponsors, and consider becoming part of their story. $38 a month can make a lasting difference in the life of a Deaf child.

09/23/2026

International Week of Deaf People! 🤟

This year’s theme, “Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights,” reminds us that every Deaf child deserves the opportunity to learn, communicate, grow and dream about their future. At B.L. Tezza School for the Deaf, education is about so much more than what happens in the classroom. It means giving Deaf children access to language, a supportive community, three meals each day, uniforms, medical care and, most importantly, a place where they are understood and valued.

But we still have so many students in need of sponsors. For $38 a month, you can help provide a Deaf child with the education, care and opportunities every child deserves. During International Week of Deaf People, we invite you to do more than celebrate with us. Stand with our students. Invest in their education. Help open doors for their future. Visit our website and sponsor a Deaf child’s education today.

09/18/2026

For Frank, being able to see means being able to communicate.

Frank is a Grade 8 student at B.L. Tezza School for the Deaf. He is profoundly deaf and relies on his vision to use sign language, learn and navigate the world around him.

Right now, his vision is at risk.

Frank has a cataract in his left eye and tissue growth affecting both eyes. He is also battling an eye infection and needs medical treatment and surgery to protect his sight. For a child who cannot hear, losing his vision would mean losing so much more. Please help us protect Frank’s sight and get him the care he urgently needs. Every donation makes a difference.

09/12/2026

We Built the Kitchen — Now It’s Time to Fill It!

One of the biggest things our sponsorship program supports at B.L. Tezza School for the Deaf is something incredibly simple, but incredibly important: food. With more than 80 children receiving three meals every day, our staff is constantly cooking. Feeding that many children is a huge undertaking—but those meals mean our students can learn, grow, and focus on being kids without worrying about where their next meal will come from. Two years ago, YOU helped us build a physical kitchen. Now, we’re ready for the next step: filling it with the equipment our staff needs. Our first goal is to purchase two large cooking ovens that will be installed inside the kitchen with proper chimneys. These ovens will allow our staff to cook much larger quantities of food at once, safely inside the building and protected from the rain, wind, and other elements.

Our goal: $2,500 by the end of the term.

Every donation—$10, $25, $50 or more—gets us closer to two ovens that will help prepare hundreds of meals every single week for the children of B.L. Tezza. Will you help us get cooking? Visit www.heartsthathear.org to donate!

09/06/2026

After their August break, we are so excited to welcome students back to B.L. Tezza School for the Deaf for the final term of the 2026–27 school year! There is nothing quite like seeing these classrooms filled again with smiling faces, learning, laughter, friendship, and so much joy. Please join us in welcoming our students back and praying for a wonderful final term for our children, teachers, and staff!

08/30/2026

Have you ever thought about sponsoring a child?

For just $38 a month, you can make a life-changing difference for a child in need.

Sponsorship is about so much more than financial support. It provides hope, stability, education, care, and the reassurance that someone believes in their future. For a child waiting for a sponsor, that connection can mean more than we could ever put into words.

For less than $10 a week, you can become part of a child’s story and help open doors to opportunities that may not otherwise be possible.

❤️ A child is waiting. You can make a difference today.

Visit www.heartsthathear.org to sponsor a child right now.

08/07/2026

Two years ago, we completed the physical structure of a new kitchen at B.L. Tezza School for the Deaf. Today, we’re ready to take the next step: turning that building into a functioning kitchen. We are hoping to raise $3,000 to purchase and install two large cooking stoves and a sink, similar to the ones pictured in this post. The stoves will be installed inside the kitchen building with chimneys to safely carry the smoke outside. Right now, the staff cooks multiple meals throughout the day using small cooking pots. Feeding an entire school this way takes an incredible amount of time and work. These larger cooking stoves will allow the staff to prepare much more food at once, making a huge difference in their daily workload and in the daily lives of the children at B.L. Tezza. This kitchen has been waiting for two years. We would love to finally see it completed and filled with meals being prepared for the children we love so much. If you are able to help, please donate at:
www.heartsthathear.org

Thank you for continuing to stand beside B.L. Tezza School for the Deaf and helping us meet needs that make a lasting, everyday difference.

07/22/2026

Oprah Winfrey and Morenza are still looking for a sponsor! Both girls are Deaf students at B.L. Tezza School for the Deaf in Karungu, Kenya. For only $38/month you can give them hope for a better future! Check out heartsthathear.org to learn more about us, sponsorship, and how you can help these amazing kids!

07/20/2026

Our team arrived safely back in the United States yesterday, with hearts that are full. Over the past two weeks, we experienced so many incredible moments, built meaningful relationships, and witnessed both the beauty and the heartbreak of life in Kenya.

As one of our team members said, “It was so much more beautiful and so much more heartbreaking than I expected.” That perfectly captures what it’s like to visit Kenya and truly get to know our students. Their joy, resilience, and love leave a lasting impact on everyone who meets them.

Thank you to everyone who prayed for us, supported us, and followed along on this journey. If you’ve ever considered becoming part of what God is doing at B.L. Tezza School for the Deaf, we’d love for you to join us. You can make a life-changing difference by sponsoring a child or by coming with us on next year’s trip to experience it for yourself.

We can’t wait to share even more stories from this unforgettable journey.

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212 Hadley Road
Stony Creek, NY
12878

Website

http://heartsthathear.org/

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