We at DAG embrace our vision that ‘Members of the Deaf community play a positive and integral role in national development’ and are challenged by our Mission ‘To help deaf youths achieve their full potential and to improve the socioeconomic well-being of members of the Deaf community.‘
DAG is a non-governmental organisation. It was registered under the Friendly Societies Act, Chapter 36:04 in 2010. Its present office bearers are: Sabine McIntosh, President; Quincy Richards, Vice President;Dionne McKenzie, Secretary; Charmayne Martin, Treasurer; Nicola Collymore, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer; committee members are Shawna Estwick and Jerimiah Williams.
Our activities are financed through multiple sources of funding – these include local fund raising, donor applications and private sector sponsorship. DiG’s financial system is regulated through the use of a formatted spreadsheet, trained personnel and an annual audit.
DAG’s network with members of the deaf community stretches across several Regions. We work closely with the special needs schools – working with their deaf students gives us hope for a better tomorrow for the deaf community.
We are engaged in the following areas: the visual and performing arts, education, sign language research, sport.