Free hearing aids to the needy in Bengaluru
Samvaad Foundation, in collaboration with ALIMCO (Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India), successfully organised a Free Hearing Aid Distribution Ceremony on Thursday at the Samvaad Foundation office premises.
According to the press release, a total of 348 hearing aids were distributed free of cost to beneficiaries across Bangalore and various parts of Karnataka.
The recipients, ranging from children as young as 10 years to senior citizens as old as 80 years, included individuals who had long struggled with hearing loss due to lack of access and affordability.
Speaking on the occasion, Jayaraman, District Adviser for Disease Prevention and Treatment, Rotary International, lauded the initiative, stating, 'Access to hearing aids is not a privilege but a basic right. Samvaad Foundation's work in this domain is life-changing for many families.' Shivakumar highlighted ALIMCO's commitment to inclusive assistive technology and praised the Foundation's dedication to social impact.
The event was marked by gratitude, hope, and emotional moments as several recipients experienced sound clearly for the first time in years.
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