About Us
What We're About

In a culture where Deaf children are isolated and called “Kisiru” (translated to mean “stupid”) we will work together to empower the disadvantaged Deaf Youth of Uganda to change the name of Deafness. BDIKids uses pain from the past and unfair circumstances as a launching pad for empowered transformation.
BDI Started under the shade of a tree in 2003. In 2012 we moved our school to the outskirts of Kampala. Our facilities were satisfactory for the students we served. God blessed our ministry, so we took on more and more children. Soon we realized we were at an enrollment cap. BDI had to start turning away children and it broke our hearts! Young people were denied the ability to learn a language, receive an education, hear about the love of Jesus, and find belonging within the Deaf community simply because we had no space. This is when we really began fundraising for the new school!

Our School: Building a Future Brick by Brick
Past, Present, and Future
BDI has evolved over time. Our buildings and locations may have changed but the mission and our faith has remained the same! We are thankful for where we have been. We are excited about where we are, and we are hopeful for where we are headed.
We are fundraising to continue construction of our new school. $25,000 is the current goal. This will complete the next phases of construction! Please pray we can meet this goal.
― Hudson Taylor

Our Students
Our students are our WORLD! They are the main reason we exist and do what we do. They are the focus of School and overall mission. We provide care, guidance, love, and instruction to each student when their community and/or parents tell them they are worthless. We provide stability and a way to communicate with the world around them. Please consider SPONSORING a student. Your financial support, letters, and prayers all work together to give students a sense of value and worth.
$30.00 USD Sponsors 1 student for 1 month. That is only $1 a day!

Sophia Basharashi

Arnold Nalwangu

TImothy kavuma

Francis nsubuga

Frank Bawakana
Sharon Nanind
Our Team

Joel Mwesigwa
Founder / Director

Heather Elliott
USA Liaison / Fundraising Coordinator

Collins Mulindwa
Operations Manager / Teacher
Submersed in the Deaf community at a young age. Started visiting as a friend of the kids we serve. Grew to become a Staff Member and advocate.