Dhwani (Gift of Hearing) is an initiative by Rotary Cochin Metropolis with the mission of providing a solution to the needy with hearing impairment. Dhwani strives to provide assistance for the hearing impaired person depending on their need including hearing aids, Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Surgeries (BAHA) or Cochlear implant surgeries of the individual.
The first phase of Dhawani was launched by Rtn. Chitra Ashok, Rotary Assistant Governor, on July 1, 2020 under the leadership of Rtn. Dr. George Kuruvilla (ENT surgeon). The project was started with the provision of suitable hearing aids to five hearing-impaired students between the ages four and ten years. Rotary will also pay for their speech therapy free for a year. All these children are from a very low socio-economic background.
The project is funded by individual Rotarians of the club and looking forward to extend the benefits to more individuals in the future as additional funds become available.
