• 14
    projects supported globally
  • CHF 5.4 million
    donated to projects
  • 1,757
    children fitted with hearing aids

Impact achieved in 2022/23

Our goal is to continuously increase the positive impact of our projects and reach an increasing number of children to develop our project portfolio in a scalable manner. We systematically track the success of our work along the entire continuum of care to measure and manage the positive contribution of our donations.

Portfolio development

Prevention

145,455
people reached
Prevention

Our projects engage in prevention campaigns and social media activities to inform the general public about hearing loss. This aims at reducing stigma and encouraging parents to seek support.

Screening

68,525
newborns & children screened
Screening

Screening is key to detect reduced hearing capacity. We focus on newborns and children, as early intervention increases the chances of developing advanced hearing and speech capabilities. In 2022/23, a total of 49,430 children and 19,095 newborns were screened by our project partners. 

Intervention

2,881
hearing aids fitted
Intervention

All hearing aids are fitted individually for each child by our local partner organizations. Depending on their needs, most children get fitted with two hearing aids to fully leverage technical capabilities and ensure the best hearing experience. 1,757 children were fitted with 2,881 donated hearing aids.   

Aftercare

2,784
children received follow-up treatment
Aftercare

All children fitted with our hearing aids are entitled to follow-up treatments. The hearing aids are cleaned and adapted to the individual hearing capacity to ensure the best hearing experience over time.

Auditory habilitation

861
children attended speech therapy
Auditory habilitation

The key to improved communication is enrolment in speech therapy and regular practice at home. We will further develop this component to ensure each child fitted with a hearing aid has access to speech therapy.  

Caregiver support

100%
of children have one caregiver who receives assistance
Caregiver support

Throughout all treatments, at least one caregiver is continuously informed, supported and instructed by the project staff to accompany the child on its journey to better hearing.

Capacity building

2,818
people trained
Capacity building

We aim to enable our partners to drive change in their regions and ensure that projects self-sustain in the long term. We facilitate basic and advanced audiology training and enhance the capacity of local hearing care professionals (HCPs). In 2022/23, 2,533 professionals and volunteers attended basic training, while 285 HCPs attended advanced training.