More than one million deaf children in Africa are illiterate, dwell in poverty-stricken environments and are confronted with communication barriers. The Andrew Foster AfriDeaf Foundation was established in 2014 as a public charitable foundation to facilitate quality education for the deaf in Africa. With the support of individuals and philanthropic organizations worldwide, the foundation’s intent is to focus its resources on educational institutions for the deaf in Africa.

The Andrew Foster AfriDeaf Foundation, thus named after the late
Dr. Andrew Foster, affirms human dignity, encourages independency and advocates the use of sign language as a means of communication among deaf individuals. The foundation, whose founders are primarily alumni of Gallaudet University (the world’s only liberal arts university for the deaf), is partnering with educational institutions and missionary organizations for the deaf, such as the Christian Mission for the Deaf in Texas, to improve the quality of education for deaf individuals in Africa. To learn more about the legacy of the late Dr. Andrew Foster, please click more information