Sonova volunteeers around the world

Employees of the Sonova Group actively support the Hear the World Foundation. Through enthusiastic initiatives they show their commitment, whether it be through fundraising activities or voluntary work as part of a Hear the World project. Here you find all about the creative ideas, sporting activities and campaigns that Sonova employees have been involved with at home and abroad.

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Fashion for a good cause

Sonova employee and Slow Fashion designer Morena Rüfenacht designed a cool t-shirt to support the Hear the World Foundation. Sonova brand ambassador and popular French model Sophie Vouzelaud presented the t-shirts at a fashion show attended by employees at the company’s headquarter in Stäfa. The t-shirts can be ordered online, and part of the proceeds will go to the Hear the World Foundation.

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Employees raise funds and awareness

Hear the World celebrated its 10th anniversary in December 2016. For this occasion, many of the over 13,000 Sonova employees worldwide raised funds as well as awareness for conscious hearing in the public.

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We run for Hear the World - 2019

On Sunday, April 28, 2019, 64 Sonova employees from Switzerland and the UK ran for Hear the World and raised awareness and funds for the foundation.

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Volunteering in Peru

In April 2017, a seven-strong team from Sonova volunteered in Peru for five days. Their goal was to test the hearing of at least 1,000 school children together with Peruvian volunteers.

Hear the World trophy

Award for outstanding employee engagements

The Sonova employee engagements play a decisive part in the success of the foundation’s project work. Therefore, Sonova and the Hear the World Foundation reward outstanding employee engagements with the Hear the World trophy.

Activity Report 2019/20

CHF 3.95 Mio for people with hearing loss

In the 2019/20 financial year, the Hear the World Foundation provided 3.95 million Swiss francs in support for people with hearing loss. With this funding, the foundation aided 23 projects in 20 countries plus 1 worldwide by supplying them with hearing technology, funding and expertise.

#HearPanama

Alejandro hears for the first time

Carina, a Sonova employee working for Advanced Bionics in the US, supported the Hear the World project in Panama as a volunteer. She was responsible for the activations of the donated Cochlear Implants and thus enabled Alejandro and further children to hear for the first time.

#heararmenia

Partnership for better hearing

The children's hospital Zurich, Switzerland supports a hospital in Jerewan, Armenia to ensure ear medical care. Since 2010, Hear the World supports this partnership with funding, technology and expertise.

OUR ENGAGEMENT AROUND THE WORLD

together for better hearing

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Developing pediatric care

Everyday life in one of the poorest countries in Latin America has very little in common with the holiday idyll we know. For many Dominicans, accessing medical care is beyond reach of whom almost half live in slums. We want to change this.

Reviving a quiet community

In Appalachia there are many people with hearing loss as a result of noise exposure in the local coal-fired power stations. Hear the World provides a local aid project with hearing aids and funding and sends volunteers.

More capacity for children with hearing loss

In Brazil, the population often has to undertake a long journey to receive audiological care. The Hear the World Foundation changes this circumstances by training experts for more centers providing comprehensive audiological care in the future.

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