Education in school will improve the ability of children who are deaf or cannot hear well to communicate, and can give them skills to lead productive lives and to support their families.

I'm going to write a letter to my brother who went away to
work in the city.

At school, deaf children can learn to read and write — often the only ways that deaf people can communicate with people who do not know sign language or cannot understand their speech. Reading helps people who cannot hear well understand the ideas, emotions, and experiences of other people. Writing helps them communicate and share their thoughts and emotions.

Deaf girls especially need education!

You don't have to worry about Chung-Yi. You did the right thing by sending her to school. One day she will be able to look after you!

It is often even more difficult for a deaf girl to get an education. A girl who cannot hear well is often kept at home doing housework — even after her sisters and brothers leave to go to school or get married.

Why does a deaf girl need to know about the world? She needs skills to keep herself safe and take part in her community. She needs to know her rights, and get the skills to have a job and live an independent life.

Without communication and education, a deaf girl cannot learn about social rules or understand changes in her body. Too many deaf girls become pregnant without knowing how or why. All girls and women need information they can understand about sexuality, family planning, and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.