Happy Thanksgiving from the Philippines
Over the past month our team has circumnavigated the globe. We brought together our local workers from 14 countries for the first community-based hearing health care training in Kenya. We held hearing missions in Kenya and Tanzania, before heading to Zimbabwe to give the gift of hearing with David Furnish, chairman of the Elton John […]
The Sun Shines in Peru
Disney actress Caroline Sunshine recently joined our team in Peru to help give the gift of hearing. Embodying her family name, she worked hard from the first patient to the last with a big smile on her face and learned some lessons along the way. We recently sat down with her to discuss the connecting […]
October Newsletter: Giving the Gift of Hearing in Shangri-La
In fiction, Shangri-La is a mystical, harmonious place of peace and beauty, located somewhere in southwest China. During our recent hearing mission, we found it … in Yunnan Province. Home to more than 56 ethnic minorities, each with their own distinct language, cultural dress and religious traditions, Yunnan’s incredible diversity was on display as the […]
September Newsletter: Adventure, Romance and Potential in Peru
Adventure, Romance and Potential in Peru From the jungles of the Amazon to the desert coast to the high Andes, we were met with adventure, promise and gratitude across Peru. During this month-long hearing mission, we partnered with more than 70 Rotary clubs from the United States and Peru to provide more than 20,000 hearing aids to […]
August Newsletter: Reuniting with Old Friends in Colombia
Reuniting with Old Friends in Colombia After the bright lights and excitement from the Gala dimmed, we caught our breath for a brief moment before heading off to change more lives with the gift of hearing. Dedicated partner Spectrum Brands joined us for a four-day hearing mission in Toluca, Mexico. Then we headed to Colombia where we were […]
July Newsletter: MLB Legends Help Give the Gift of Hearing
MLB Legends Help Give the Gift of Hearing A star-studded swing of hearing missions filled with some sports heroes led the way to Gala weekend! In Kenya, the team welcomed NHL player David Backes to help open up the world of sound to people in need in Nairobi. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo […]
June Newsletter: Unexpected Opportunities in Honduras and Mexico
We dedicated our time in June to giving the gift of hearing in Honduras and Mexico. The team worked closely with sponsors, volunteers and local partners to give hope and opportunity to those who have been struggling with hearing loss for too long. Longtime sponsors and hearing mission volunteers Knowles Electronics joined the team in Honduras for some […]
December Newsletter: Caring for Our Friends in the Philippines
Caring for Our Friends in the Philippines Over 35 days, four countries and 10 cities, the hearing mission team finished the year strong, fitting more than 12,000 people. Crisscrossing Asia, we brought the gift of hearing to India, Cambodia, China and completed our tour with an impactful, four-city hearing mission in the Philippines. Typhoon Haiyan […]
November Newsletter: Minnesota Vikings Partner for Homegrown Hearing Mission
Minnesota Vikings Partner for Homegrown Hearing Mission After an incredible six-city hearing mission in Kenya, the team returned home for a very special homegrown mission. Traveling from nearby Metro Deaf School and Faribault School for the Deaf, and from as far away as California, Missouri and Indiana, more than 50 patients arrived at our headquarters for […]
October Newsletter: A Knight and a Prince Help Kick Off Fall Missions
A Knight and a Prince Help Kick Off Fall Missions Striving for a strong finish to a record-breaking year, the mission team began its fall by spending October giving the gift of hearing in South Africa, Lesotho and Kenya. The team started out in South Africa where partnered with Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Unite […]
