The Fundacion Oir es Vivir was founded in 2008 to serve as a bridge for the hearing impaired population who are seeking a solution for their disability and lack the knowledge, resources, and financial means. The Foundation has done strong advocacy for early hearing detection and intervention program in the newborn and hearing screening test in preschool and school children. In the older population the Foundation also educates the importance of quality of life through the ability to hear and understand the sounds of life, and the importance to remain connected socially and environmentally.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Felix Mantilla | Project Leader
Working for the hearing of Panamanian children is a complex and multidimensional task, which requires not only voluntary hands and many resources, but the promotion of a culture on an invisible and... Read the full report ›By Felix Mantilla | Project Leader
For this new year, we managed to print 1000 more copies of the coloring book of the 15 practical tips on hearing health, which has become an invaluable tool of our work to help educate children and... Read the full report ›By Felix Mantilla | Project Leader
Of the hearing tours developed last year with the support of volunteers, audiologists and ear doctors, a total of 330 children were attended; of which 35 children failed to pass the tests. This year... Read the full report ›
