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Hearing For Children

“I’m just as deaf as I am blind. The problems of deafness are deeper and more complex, if not more important than those of blindness. Deafness is a much worse misfortune for it means the loss of the most vital stimulus— the sounds of voice that bring language, set thoughts astir and keep us in the intellectual company of man.”

Helen Keller

Hearing For Children is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization dedicated to helping the deaf of the world, with a special emphasis on deaf children. Our previous work involved offering cochlear implants at low or not cost to those in need around the world. (See the “stories” page.) But two things have caused us to change our approach, even while we have rededicated ourselves to assisting the deaf:

As a result, we have decided to transition to a focus on achieving the dreams of Dr. Bill— the goals he talked about in his final days and weeks— and beyond. In 2013, we have two of his dreams or goals in mind, particularly:

Please help us. We have practical, low-cost strategies for achieving these goals, and either has considerable potential for helping the deaf and hard-of-hearing worldwide.

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