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 Sandra Sanchez | Restoring hearing to 100 children in Panama.
Our 29th Hearing Health Outreach brought specialized hearing care to children and young people from Kuna Nega and nearby schools, with the support of ENT specialists, audiology and speech-language... Read the full report ›By Sandra Sanchez | Let's bring hearing health tours to Panama.
Fundación Oír es Vivir, with the dedicated support of the Panama D1 Lions Club, conducted our first hearing health tour in the Panama Norte region, successfully serving 182 children.... Read the full report ›By Sandra Sanchez | Restoring hearing to 100 children in Panama.
It has been deeply rewarding to bring our free hearing screenings to public schools in Panama, serving children and youth between the ages of 2 and 17, particularly within Panama City. However, our... Read the full report ›
