The beginning

How it started

Hearing Hearts began with Ken, who lost his hearing at four.
When Ken traveled as a missionary to the Dominican Republic in 1988, he saw the isolation, lack of education and sign language many Deaf faced, and began his yearly trek to meet those needs, offering his support.
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His sister Vivian saw the difference he was making and joined with her natural talent for organizing and planning. Together they turned a personal calling into a movement of hope 'Hearing Hearts Ministries'.

The past & present

Where we are today

Today, Hearing Hearts supports...

...4 schools for Deaf children. 
...15 churches that welcome and support Deaf families. 
...More than 2,000 lives touched through education, resources, and community. 

Your donation funds teacher salaries, student transportation, food and clothing, leadership workshops, and more. Meeting both everyday needs and long-term growth.

The future

Where we’re headed

The next step is Vivian’s greatest dream; the Community Center in Santo Domingo.

With overnight rooms, a teaching kitchen, and classrooms, it will be a home for education, friendship, and opportunity. Built to be self-sustaining through events and rentals, it will serve the Deaf community for generations.

“Vivian’s greatest dream”

Help make a dream come true!

Support the Mission