The milestones of the Hear the World Foundation since its establishment in 2006, such as, the first CI donation, the engagement of over 100 celebrity ambassadors etc.
For the first time in its history, the Hear the World Foundation reacts to a humanitarian crisis: the #HearLebanon project supports Syrian refugee children in Lebanon. Hear the World is donating hearing aids to 100 children. Thus, they have the chance to learn to talk and to attend school.
For the first time, hearing screenings can be carried out by non-audiologists, using only a special smartphone and headphones. The start-up hearX Group developed the hear Screen app for non-professionals to conduct hearing screenings.
The Hear the World Charity Gala at the Dolder Grand on June 24, 2017 was a complete success: With proceeds of over CHF 375,000, the Hear the World Foundation can give the gift of hearing to some 1,900 children in need with hearing loss.
The Hear the World Foundation for the first time supports an aid project with the donation of cochlear implants. In February 2017, the first three children with profound hearing loss will get the gift of hearing and thus a fair chance of leading an independent life.
The Foundation proudly looks back on 80 projects in 39 countries made possible with the donation of more than 8 million Swiss francs and with over 1000 employees of Sonova spending more than 10’000 hours volunteering for the Hear the World Foundation.
To date more than 100 celebrity ambassadors such as Bryan Adams, Cindy Crawford, Plácido Domingo, Annie Lennox and Sting support the cause of the Hear the World Foundation.
The Hear the World Foundation sheds light on the issue of hearing loss in children. An online campaign informs parents about the importance of protecting their children’s hearing.
The Hear the World ambassador and famous ballet dancer Sergei Polunin leads a dance workshop for teenagers with hearing loss in Moscow.
HEAR Malawi: teens with hearing loss in Malawi are provided with a camera to capture their favorite sounds.
The Hear the World Foundation starts a prevention campaign with a leading concert promoter in Switzerland and hands out free earplugs to all concert goers.
The Hear the World Foundation informs about the importance of good hearing and the super sense hearing. A infographic summarizes the most important facts.
The Hear the World Foundation and the Connect Hearing Group launch “4EARS” – a global campaign for disadvantaged children with hearing loss.
The Hear the World Foundation has its very own anthem: the Hear the World song. It is available on iTunes. All proceeds benefit people with hearing loss.
Sonova employees worldwide start to support the Hear the World Foundation through their professional expertise, by volunteering on projects as well as by raising funds.
The Hear the World Foundation launches an information campaign about the impact of hearing and hearing loss on the development of young children.
German musician and Hear the World ambassador DER GRAF promotes hearing health on his tour by calling on to his fans to protect their hearing.
The Hear the World Foundation is recognized for staging the world’s largest photographic awareness campaign by Guinness World Records.
The photo exhibition "CHANCES" in support of the Hear the World Foundation takes place in Hamburg, Germany. The photographer Philipp Rathmer took fascinating pictures showing children with hearing loss and pictures showing the foundation's work as well as the life of the people from Nairobi.
During the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the Hear the World Foundation warns fans about the risk of a hearing damage due to vuvuzelas and other fan instruments.
The first charity gala to aid the Hear the World Foundation takes place in Berlin, Germany. In total, EUR 50’000 are donated for children with hearing loss.
The Hear the World Foundation launches the first global project aiming at giving the gift of hearing to 52 children from all over the world every year.
The Hear the World Foundation and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill launch the Judith Gravel Fellowship in Pediatric Audiology. Each year one student is awarded the 12 month fellowship.
The Hear the World Foundation joins forces with its majesty queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan and donates hearing aids valued at CHF 120’000 to children with hearing loss in Jordan.
The first edition of the Hear the World calendar was published featuring 12 photographs of Hear the World celebrity ambassadors captured by Bryan Adams. All the proceeds of the since then yearly launched calendar benefit people with hearing loss.
A photography exhibit by Bryan Adams featuring portraits of Hear the World’s celebrity ambassadors was launched in New York city. Exhibitions in Berlin, Zurich and London followed.
Soon after the launch of the magazine for hearing culture, the publication was awarded with the European Excellence Award 2007 as well as with Best of Corporate Publishing Award 2007.
The Hear the World Foundation creates the Richard Seewald Award named after the internationally respected Pediatric Audiologist to honor outstanding engagements of project partners.
Plácido Domingo becomes the first Hear the World ambassador for conscious hearing. His portrait by Bryan Adams marks the beginning of a global campaign to raise awareness for the importance of good hearing.
The Hear the World Foundation was established on December 4.
The HEAR India project provides support for the students at Rangammal School, a school for the hearing impaired in rural southern India, which is home to around 200 children. The purpose of the project is to ensure that all children receive digital hearing aids, that local experts are trained in audiological care and that the children have access to speech therapy.