Introduction / History

In many situations, Deaf people are viewed as disability groups, but a more accurate approach is to consider them as distinct people groups. They have their own unique languages and culture.

Unlike most people groups, Deaf people can be found in every country in the world and often blend in with the broader community around them. That includes the Deaf in Kazakhstan.

What Are Their Lives Like?

There are many common experiences shared by Deaf people around the world that contribute to Deaf culture. Since most Deaf people are born to hearing parents, and very few of those parents learn to sign, many Deaf people are isolated from their family and the broader community. Instead of acquiring language from their parents, many acquire language from other Deaf in the community or from a Deaf school.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Though the majority of the people in Kazakhstan are Sunni Muslim, the Deaf lag behind because they require special communication skills.

What Are Their Needs?

While many Deaf people have some degree of bilingualism, for most of them, it is impossible to learn a spoken language that they cannot hear fully. It is becoming more common around the world for Deaf people to learn more than one sign language.

In Kazakhstan, a poor country, there are few resources to help Deaf children get an adequate education.

Prayer Items

Pray for the Lord to pave the way for the spiritual needs of the Deaf in Kazakhstan.
Pray for the Lord to reach the Deaf in Kazakhstan through dreams and visions.
Pray for him to raise up loving Christians to work in Deaf schools.

Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Kazakhstan.

References

Anonymous.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/03/14/kazakhstan-education-barriers-children-disabilities
https://astanatimes.com/2016/09/expert-says-the-deaf-still-face-challenges-in-kazakhstan/