Following a successful fund raising campaign, a new hostel building was completed where initially about 30 deaf children stay during term time. This allowed them to attend school, usually for the first time. Existing buildings within the KPPS block were refurbished to house the Deaf School. The further integration of the deaf children with the other children in KPPS is one of our ongoing aims for these children.

An extension to the hostel was added. This enabled about 60 resident deaf children to be supported. Mostly, the deaf children have parents, but they are poor and cannot afford to send their deaf child to a special school. We provide education up to P4 and all the children are taught how to sign.

In September 2007 many of the parents attended a weeks course at Maria's Care, run by University specialists from Kampala. This enabled them to start to learn how to communicate more effectively with their children and was much appreciated. Some of the parents will be able to teach their children in the holidays..

The most able deaf pupils continue to P7 at Buckley High School for the deaf, near Iganga, where they board. They continue to be sponsored via Maria's Care. Some are able to continue their education with vocational training, available for the deaf in Kampala.

The deaf hostel and school are currently undergoing reorganisation and improvement. Residential care is suspended temporarily in 2008. The deaf unit is still open. The plan is to fund new residential accomodation during 2008 and provide more classroom space to teach 7 groups of deaf children.