Our supporters
As part of Hear the World’s global volunteering program, Sonova employees are encouraged to share their expertise with our partners worldwide. Individuals can bring their skills on-site or remotely in the areas of audiology, operations, strategy, or communications and marketing. In the year 2023/24, volunteers performed a total of 978 hours of work on 36 assignments over 119 days.
Oir Para Crecer (OPC), Peru
Sonova audiologists shared their expertise in audiology screening and hearing aid fitting. In just three days, 3,800 children were screened in local schools. In addition, the volunteers provided follow-up audiology training for the project team in Peru.
“A few years ago, Hear the World supported a project in my hometown Sorocaba, Brazil, and ever since then I knew how important projects like these are. Now I had the opportunity to give back. It made me realize that we are never alone and together we can make changes and implement services that can impact an entire country.”
Luciana Garolla
Audiologist, Connect Hearing, Canada
Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jordan
Hear the World Foundation donated cochlear implants (CIs) to four children through our project partner JUST. One Sonova volunteer, Ahmad Baghdadi, supported the activation of the CIs, educating parents on how to use the devices, and providing CI mapping training for JUST staff.
“Always thrilled to volunteer alongside Hear the World and its
partners at JUST to support their cochlear implant
program! It was incredibly rewarding to witness the
positive impact this technology has on patients’ lives.”
Ahmad Baghdadi
Regional Clinic Coordinator, Advanced Bionics, Jordan
Ukraine Special Aid Project
The war in Ukraine has been ongoing for over two years and an estimated 3.7 million people have been internally displaced, with many lacking access to essential services, such as hearing health care.
As part of a special aid project to support Ukraine, Hear the World Foundation donated 1,000 hearing aids for children and adults. In partnership with a local distributor network, the foundation was able to streamline the distribution of these hearing aids to eleven locations in central and western Ukraine, ranging from clinics to children’s hospitals. Since
the start of this initiative in the fall of 2023, 729 hearing aids have been fitted on children and adults affected by the war.
Every person given hearing aids as part of this initiative has a special and complex story. We, at Hear the World, are grateful to be part of each one and would like to thank the volunteer team at Sonova for helping us make this donation possible.
“A Ukrainian distributor asked me for support on this project that aims to provide free of charge hearing aids for children and adults. Being a Ukrainian myself, living outside the country in its darkest hour, I was happy to help.”
Julia Litvina, Audiological Training,
Sonova Warsaw Service Center
“Hear the World” book
In 2024, the “Hear the World“ book came to life, showcasing a collection of images from Hear the World’s ambassadors for conscious hearing. This captivating project was curated by the musician and photographer Bryan Adams for Hear the World Foundation. Beginning in 2007, out of a shared commitment to honoring the importance of hearing, this joint vision has blossomed into a powerful collective, featuring renowned artists who have lent their voices to the cause through their images. We are especially grateful for the support of our Hear the World ambassador and longtime ally Bryan Adams, as well the ambassadors who have united to amplify our cause.
