Audiogram Project and Educational Support for HART Village Children

The Ba Quota club addresses many hearing needs among disadvantaged members of their local community. This project provides:

• Hearing Screenings

  
  
  Eight clinics provided by the club throughout the year identify hearing needs among disadvantaged people in Ba. This project targeted only seniors last year, but the club hopes to expand services to include members of the Deaf Association and poverty-stricken tenants in HART Village as well.
  
  Many Quota clubs in the South Pacific and elsewhere have contributed used hearing aids to this project as well. The hearing aids are refurbished free of charge by an Australian audiologist, who also runs the hearing clinics.
  
  

• Educational Support for Young People

  The Ba club has long supported the educational needs of hearing-impaired students from HART Village. The program has helped lower drop-out rates among these students and successfully encouraged self-sufficiency after graduation. The club supports the students by paying for hearing health needs as well as scholastic fees, supplies, and transportation costs. As a result, these children perform better in school and become able to complete their education.

  The club also supports the children after graduation to help them establish careers. Young people who are employed and members of the local Deaf Association can get assistance from the club for hearing services and hearing aids, which can be crucial for job success.

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