change a deaf child’s life forever

DeafKidz Ambassador and actor Rachel Shenton presents our appeal with BBC Radio 4

A blue banner promoting the NNC Radio 4 Appeal. The copy advises you can listen to the appeal at 745am and 915pm on Sunday 8 February and change a deaf child's life forever. There is an image of a young girl in a classroom intently focussed.

Actor Rachel Shenton voices our appeal on BBC Radio 4 to help raise funds for our programmes in Africa and South Asia. This appeal was broadcast on on 8 February 2026. Thank you to everyone who made a donation via the appeal. If you missed out, you can still make a direct donation to us.

In the appeal, Rachel shared how, across Africa and Asia, deafness is often missed or misunderstood, leaving children isolated and at risk. She tells the story of Amir, a ten-year-old from Pakistan, who was bullied and felt powerless until he joined our DeafKidz Defenders programme. With support and new skills, Amir learned to stand up for himself and stay safe. His story shows how, with your help, more deaf children can discover their strength and live free from fear

Listen to Rachel Shenton present our Radio 4 Appeal. Watch the appeal in British Sign Language.

How your donation helps

The Radio 4 Appeal has now ended, but you can still make a direct donation to our work so we can reach more children.

£10 will support three adults to learn how to better protect deaf children
£50 can enrol a deaf child on to our DeafKidz Defenders programme, giving them life changing skills to protect themselves and stay safe
£200 can train 8 teachers to deliver our programmes in schools across Africa and Asia, making their schools a safer learning environment
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