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At a Glance
Holy Land Institute for the Deaf

The Rev. Jamil Khadir, Director
Founded in 1964, the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf is the first school for deaf children in Jordan
When 1 million Syrian refugees poured into Jordan at the onset of the civil war, HLID sent an evaluation team, audiologists, therapists and hearing aid technicians to address the needs of the displaced.
HLID clinics continue to serve refugees in the Zaatari and Azrak camps. In 2019, 4,047 children and adults received evaluation, treatment, training, and education.

Holy Land Institute for the Deaf, Salt, Jordan

A safe haven of peace for 110 children and young people ages four to 25, the Holy Land Institute for the Deaf offers a full range of therapeutic services for hearing-impaired, deaf, and deaf-blind students, a K-12 academic boarding program and a wide range of vocational training programs.

Learn more about our Walk with a Child program here.

HLID also offers a community clinic to hearing-impaired and deaf local residents and runs outreach programs for children with a range of disabilities in Syrian refugee camps in northern Jordan.

While a number of HLID’s graduates move on to post-secondary education, all are required to participate in vocational education as well. Offerings include carpentry, weaving, sewing, auto mechanics, and mosaics. Recent additions to the vocational program include barbering as well as hospitality and culinary arts and the opening of a “Sign and Dine” cafe in the Old English Evangelical Hospital building in the old city section of Salt.

Services Provided

Therapy programs for deaf, visually-impaired and deaf-blind children and young adults

Academic K-12 education for 150 deaf, deaf-blind, and hearing-impaired students
Vocational training in woodworking, weaving, hospitality and culinary arts, barbering, mosaics, and sewing
Auditory clinic for members of the Salt community
Clinics for children with disabilities in three Syrian refugee camps, offering diagnostic services, treatment, and awareness activities

A “Sign and Dine” cafe opened in 2019 in downtown Salt to offer HLID students real-world experience in food service and hospitality

Your impact as an AFEDJ Donor

Walk with a Child program offers donors the opportunity to support the full costs of one year for a deaf or deaf-blind child at HLID.
In 2018 the Harold C. Smith Foundation awarded $170,000 to provide full support for 12 deaf-blind students.

Flickr Gallery

Holy Land Institute for the Deaf Flickr Album