Serving the Deaf of the Americas
The Deaf is the world’s largest unreached population.
Our 3 Main Goals
To give language
to the Deaf
To bring the Good
News to the Deaf
To train up Deaf Pastors
Schedule a Speaker
Our U.S. support coordinator travels full-time to share how Latin Deaf Services Inc. is transforming lives among the Deaf through sign language education, job skills, and the gospel. Invite us to speak at your church, club, or civic organization and learn how you can make a lasting impact.
Become a Referral Partner
Love connecting people? Use your network to help Latin Deaf Services Inc. share our mission with new churches, clubs, and organizations. Every introduction helps us reach more supporters and bring hope and language to the Deaf in the Americas.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide opportunities for the Deaf, their families, friends and neighbors to advance mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually through education and mentoring to become well-rounded productive citizens of their countries.
100% of your gift goes directly to impacting the Deaf Community
Your donations support our Deaf training teams across the Americas, outreach programs as well as our annual camps for the Deaf community.
Deaf in the Americas
By the Numbers
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Over 90% of the Deaf are born to hearing parents. For most, their child is the first Deaf person they have met.
3rd grade is the average reading grade level for a deaf adult compared to a 7-8th grade reading level for hearing peers.
Deaf women are twice as likely to experience domestic violence or human trafficking worldwide.
What's Up
September 2025 Newsletter
A BEAUTIFUL FULL CIRCLE: ALBINA’S JOURNEY IN SIGN LANGUAGE AND MINISTRY.
In 2010, Albina began learning sign language at El Camino Church in Antigua, Guatemala. At that time, there was no formal Guatemalan Sign Language, so she learned American Sign Language (ASL) with the help of two Deaf friends, Giovanni and Giancarlo. Their friendship and…
July 2025 Newsletter
Your Support at Work!
On a bright and refreshing day in Villa Nueva, Guatemala, Latin Deaf Services Inc. hosted a special outreach for the Deaf community at the beautiful National Park Valle de la Cerra. Surrounded by forested trails and the peaceful sounds of nature, Deaf individuals gathered to connect, learn, and grow together in…
June 2025 Newsletter
Joni and Friends.
This month, our Guatemala team had the privilege of attending an insightful and inspiring workshop hosted by Joni and Friends, a ministry of the Joni Eareckson Tada Foundation based in the United States. The training focused on how churches around the world are effectively meeting the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of…