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TCNJ’s Center for Sensory & Complex Disabilities (USA)

is proud to announce a newly formed partnership with the Demonstration School for the Deaf, Mampong-Akuapem Ghana, West Africa

In January, 2018, a group of students traveled with Dr. Jerry G. Petroff (aka Jerry) to Ghana, West Africa to study the education of children with disabilities within Ghana. During this journey, they visited the Demonstration School for the Deaf near the capital city of Accra.  The school is host to over 400 students who are deaf including a dozen or more students who are deafblind.  During this visit, Dr. Petroff and his students interacted with amazing teachers, dedicated administrators and curious students of all ages.  However, they were struck by the stark differences in special education supports and services between the United States and Ghana.  What the school had in spirit and talent, it lacked in up-to-date equipment, materials and supplies.  A seemingly depressed economy and diminishing outside funding has resulted in a tremendous need for assistance.  The pandemic has just further impacted on the schools resources and more than ever they are in need of our help.  The motto of the Center has always been, “If not us, who?”. 

Thank you to Our Major Donors

  • Prof. Jerry G. Petroff, Ph.D. and friends, USA

  • Dr Gabriel Christian Love, Lazarus Ministry, USA and Mary Peligano (Tuscarora High School Librarian)

  • The Rebecca Foundation

  • Lawyer Opoku Agyei

  • International Central Gospel Church- Holy Ghost Temple- Adenta Frafraha

  • ATC Ghana

  • Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church, Tema community 2

  • Resurrection Presbyterian Church, Accra Central

  • Madam Elizabeth Adjei

  • Maiden Way Foundation

  • Dr. Osei Kwame Despite

Our Major Challenges that these Donations Help

  • The school lacks an assembly hall, administration block

  • Funds to set up our graduates from the vocational department and the Deafblind in their own businesses

  • Equipment and materials to boost our music and cultural unit.(drums, musical instruments, costumes for dancing etc) 

  • Setting up child friendly classrooms and playrooms for our Kindergartens.

  • Students’ mattresses for our dormitories.

  • The students are divided into four houses each house has a distinct colour they wear during competitions in sports, debates, quiz, dance drama etc. House one is blue, house two is yellow, house three is green and house four Red. The houses will be grateful if they will be supported in acquiring vests to help in identification.

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