Improved hearing outcomes for children aged 0-16 years in developing countries.
To improve the hearing outcomes of children in Uganda by adopting strategies which focus on the prevention and early intervention of childhood hearing loss, to aid social integration, speech and language development and access to education. Â Â LTCH has created a clear vision, goals and set of objectives which underpin its strategy with the aim of providing a strong foundation on which the project can grow and become sustainable long term.
There is no routine screening of newborn babies in Uganda for hearing issues and no children’s audiology service. This means that many children are unable to get a proper education and are destined to a life of poverty even though simple interventions can resolve many issues. This in turn puts pressure on their families.
“Good hearing – Good Speech- Good Education – Good Job"
Let the Children Hear (LTCH) address this by running clinics in Kampala, located at maternity units making it an easy one stop for nursing mothers.
In addition, LTCH provides a range of audiology services for children into their teenage years providing hearing aids, speech therapy and family support.
How you can help
Seeing a child hear for the first time is a wonderful experience and even leaning a few words when hearing is restored give mothers hope
LTCH is reliant on many forms of assistance from benefactors. Please see the How you can help page. If you are able, do please use the link below to donate in support of our work.
What We Do
LTCH is run by a dedicated group of trustees and volunteers UK team in the UK with very low overheads so that all donations go to funding front line staff in Kampala. Â No volunteer or Trustee receives any remuneration.
In terms of delivery two Trustees, Liz and Paul Choudhary oversee and manage the Ugandan team through though our HR and Clinic manager Susan Nansambu.  Both Paul and Liz spend considerable amounts of time in Uganda and are in very regular contact with the local team via a comprehensive IT structure designed for managing projects.
Audiology
Training
Newborn Screening
Social
Why our Work is So Important
466 million people in the world have disabling hearing loss
34 million of these are children
60% of hearing loss and deafness worldwide is preventable
The majority of those affected live in developing countries
In Uganda it is estimates that 420,000 are children are living with disabling hearing loss
Senior Management Team
Liz Choudhury
Project Adviser
Geoff Robbins
Financial Adviser
Dr S.K. Paul Choudhury
Medical Adviser