Off-The-Grid Missions

Over 1.5 Billion people worldwide have a hearing loss, and we are the NGO operating for them during a crisis.

 
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MISSION STATEMENT

Off-The-Grid Missions (OTG) is a global humanitarian aid organization filling the gap in disaster-response by providing Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people with critical life-saving resources in high-risk and disaster-stricken regions around the world.

Among the global landscape of Disaster-Response NGOs in place, OTG is the sole organization dedicated to providing humanitarian aid for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, DeafBlind, and DeafDisabled (DHHDBDD) individuals worldwide. OTG empowers Deaf Communities around the world with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) relief workers and humanitarian aid amidst disasters and war.

 
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2023 Year in Review

 
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Limited Edition “HUMANITY IS NOT A DEBATE” T-shirts – available for pre-order

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OTG merch is a lifestyle and a way to give. 100% proceeds go to Off-The-Grid Missions disaster-response ops to bring humanitarian aid to deaf and disabled people in crisis.

 
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Alarming humanitarian needs are rapidly escalating in scale and severity for DHH civilians caught in the crossfire. Furthermore, in the many corners of the world we serve, many DHH people have absolutely zero legal protections as they are considered sub-humans due to their disabilities, which greatly increase the chances of this population being subjected to incomprehensible violence.

 
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OFF-THE-GRID MISSIONS' LIFETIME IMPACT
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Metrics Impact
70,000+ People
70,000+ People

deaf, hard-of-hearing, deafblind, deaf-disabled, and codas with life-saving resources.

55+ MISSIONS
55+ MISSIONS

to deliver life-saving aid.

45+ DISASTERS
45+ DISASTERS

responded to: war, natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and extreme diseases.

3,605 DONORS
3,605 DONORS

have generously donated to bring life-saving resources to deaf people.

130 VOLUNTEERS
130 VOLUNTEERS

have selflessly contributed their time and energy to work on the frontlines.

25 COUNTRIES
25 COUNTRIES

420 deaf students/refugees/survivors taught Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense.

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Maui Wildfires

 
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Ukraine

OTG Network of Real-Time Alerts & Assistance in Ukraine

 
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Join the Cause

We work to bring light to the source of the problem and disarm it with sustainable and tangible solutions.

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In 2021, Emelia (left), Isabelle (middle), and Bridget (right) rode their bicycles across the United States to fundraise for Off-The-Grid Missions. They called their mission @bbttakeonamerica – click to see their story!

Join our new online fundraising platform to start a fundraiser and combine it with a challenge or activity! It is transparent for donors, donations instantly transfer to our cause and the setup process takes minutes!

 

Become a Partner

Looking to make a difference in disaster-affected marginalized communities? Join OTG as a partner to support rapid disaster response, annual operations, and long-term programs for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing individuals around the world. OTG relies on your generosity to make our life-saving operations possible.

Thank you to our partners who make this work possible!

 
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MISSIONS

An inside look inside the missions, the people, and the obstacles…

Inside 2022

Looking back at all we did this year in responding to disasters to bring life-saving relief to Deaf & Hh people around the world.

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Inside 2021

Take a look inside all missions in 2021

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Puerto Rico

Devastating Earthquakes

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Bahamas

Aftermath of Hurricane Dorian

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View fullsize Desperation in Gaza has led women and girls to use material from tents to make period pads. Without clean water, this can lead to infection, and without medical care can lead to infections and worse. As well, deaf and hard-of-hearing women and girls
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View fullsize Hygiene and menstrual products for the Deaf Community in Gaza (Palestine). OTG is operating in partnership with @donation.deaf.gaza to ensure Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing women and girls (CODAs included) have access to essential hygiene care amidst the on
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View fullsize 2023 TRANSPARENCY AWARDS — this year, OTG continues to stand at the top 0.1% of charities nationwide in terms of transparency. OTG works hard to be transparent amidst chaotic, heartbreaking, difficult, and high-risk situations as we strive to
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About Us

 
 
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