GIFT OF HEARING AID PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
More than 360 million people (approximately 5.3 percent of the world’s population) in the world have disabling hearing loss and most of them living in developing countries (World Health Organization, 2015). A hearing aid is a small electronic device which improves the hearing of those with hearing loss so by using this a person with hearing loss can listen, talk, and take part more fully in daily activities but unfortunately it is too expensive and a large proportion of people in developing countries cannot afford the high cost of hearing aids. According to a recent WHO, 72 million people in developing countries who have hearing loss require hearing aids. Thus many hearing impaired people in poor countries whose incomes are very low are struggling to buy hearing aids but Infact they are not able to buy this device at last they live without hearing. Life without hearing can have devastating effects on both relationships and cognitive ability.
NWHO Hearing aid program provides at no cost hearing aids to individuals who have incomes that are significantly limited who cannot afford the high costs of good quality hearing devices and who have exhausted and spent all possible resources for their hearing health. Each patient faces his or her own unique challenges so every application for hearing aid device is considered on an individual basis based on financial and hearing aid device(s) need.
PURPOSE
New World Hope Organization (NWHO) supports low-income families, seniors, children and people with disabilities who have a hearing loss. NWHO provides high quality free hearing aids to low income people nationwide who cannot afford hearing aids. The purpose of the Hearing Aid Assistance Program is to provide free hearing aid to low-income adults and children from low-income families or individuals with disabilities.
PROGRAM PACKAGE INCLUDES
Up to two digital hearing aids
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Applicant must be a resident or citizen of Pakistan.
- Only low-income adults and children from low-income families, who are deaf or who have hearing loss are eligible to receive hearing aid and his/her hearing loss problem has been checked by a licensed practitioner(otologist), revealing that a hearing aid would improve their ability to communicate.
- Applicant must be in a family which per capita income must be less than $1,513/year.
- You must prove financial need in order to receive hearing aid device.
- Applicants must complete an application form and return with all required documentations such as current audiogram, current hearing test (last six months), a recommendation letter from otologist or licensed practitioner on his/her letterhead explaining history of illness, hearing aid need for the patient and why the equipment would benefit to the patient.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered. NWHO may request additional documentation.
Please note that applications are accepted in August, September and December and only one application per year is accepted. Based on your documentation and current situation we reserve the right to accept or reject applications that do not meet all of the requirements listed above.
Priority in this program will be given to individuals with disabilities and their families.
MEICAL SERVICE PROCEDURE
Upon request we can provide medical service for fitting hearing aid device. So, If an applicant is accepted and an approval letter will be sent to you with the name and number of a participating NWHO audiologist. The applicant must then call that audiologist and schedule an appointment for an ear mold impression. After that when the hearing aid is ready, the audiologist will call the applicant in for fitting.
COMPLETE THE APPLICATION
Fully complete and sign the application form and review that the information you submit is correct regarding household size, household income,medical history and test results
Note collect all the required documents before applying for hearing aid.
FAQs
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our program manager at hearing.aid@newworldhope.org.
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