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Strengthening Kenya’s Response to Pediatric Hearing Loss

The Global Foundation For Children With Hearing Loss began working in Kenya last year. In partnership with the University of Nairobi, the GFCHL’s talented professional team has been teaching our proprietary training curriculum in auditory-verbal therapy

The first cohort of 19 Kenyan participants have committed to the GFCHL series of in-country, scaffolded workshops to build on their skills over a period of two years. They will graduate this November with a certificate from the GFCHL and the University.

We have spent a great deal of time in Kenya developing personal relationships with families, caregivers, and the professionals who serve them, learning about the landscape of care, and advancing the GFCHL’s connections with various local organizations.

Over time, we saw an opportunity to collaborate to raise awareness for pediatric hearing loss and to bring the GFCHL’s expertise to additional groups. Our August program was conceptualized and executed as a result.

We plan to build on the momentum and tremendous interest generated by this initiative by providing additional, more intensive support moving forward.

 

 

 

 

Together with our local partners, the GFCHL team achieved the following during this August program:

  • 3 destinations in Kenya
  • 1100 km (670 mi) traveled
  • Multiple GFCHL pediatric hearing loss training sessions and outreach seminars
  • Focus was on early identification and early intervention for children with hearing loss. Topics covered pediatric audiology, auditory-verbal therapy, and oral deaf education
  • 320 Kenyan participants from 6 counties (states): teachers, speech pathologists, audiologists, medical professionals, community health workers, government officials, parents, community members, students
  • New Oticon hearing aids fit on children in need supported ongoing by Kenyans we are training
  • GFCHL donation of new equipment launched pediatric hearing screening in a region for the first time

I am grateful to our GFCHL professional team members Dana Cohen, Katie Jennings, and Alejandra Ullauri for contributing their expertise to this month’s amazing efforts!  Please read on for more details.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our work.

Paige Stringer, MA, MPH | Founder and Executive Director

 

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https://childrenwithhearingloss.org/

 

28 August 2025

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