IDEA's Dao Diamond Hotel is where IDEA students turn classroom learning into careers — and where IDEA's Deaf graduates have built lives, supported families, and proven what opportunity makes possible.

It's also an avenue that the work of bringing the Gospel to one of the world's most unreached communities gets resourced and sustained.

Every year, approximately 20 large groups want to host their events at the hotel and have to be turned away simply because we don't have enough rooms.

Seven new rooms change that, generating an estimated $33,000 in annual revenue that flows back into IDEA students, staff, and programs. 

See the hotel for yourself at daodiamond.com. 

What does the hotel mean to the IDEA community?

• "I graduated from BDA in 2009 and began my employment at Dao Diamond Hotel in 2011. At present I am blessed to have my own family, with two children, and my wife is currently three months pregnant. While life today presents many challenges, particularly with the rising costs of living, I remain deeply grateful. Despite being deaf, I have been given the opportunity to maintain stable employment, which allows me to provide for the needs of my family. I am truly thankful for the blessings I have received and remain committed to working diligently for the well-being and future of my family." -Ariel, Dao Diamond Waiter
• "Dao Diamond Hotel has greatly helped improve my life. Over the years, it has only made my life easier but has also allowed me to support my family. I am truly grateful, as despite being deaf, I have been blessed with stable employment. Through this, I have been able to provide significant financial assistance to my mother and contribute to my family’s well-being. I remain thankful for these opportunities and take pride in being able to support my loved ones." Alvin, Housekeeping at Dao Diamond
• "I started working at Dao Diamond Hotel in 2002 to present. Dao Diamond Hotel helps me a lot. I worked diligently and used my earnings to support my siblings. As the eldest I took on the responsibility of helping provide for them, especially since my parents had only a minimal source of income. I played a significant role in supporting their education until they were able to graduate from college. I take great pride in knowing that, in my own way, I was able to help them achieve their ambitions in life. Today, they are both professional teachers, and this is a source of deep fulfillment and pride for me." -Agapito, Dao Diamond Cook
• "I enjoyed my internship at the hotel. The staff showed me how to do many tasks including cleaning windows and making beds. This really improved my skills. I feel proud of my work there." -John Gabriel, current IDEA student who recently completed vocational training at the hotel.