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Our mission, "So the World May Hear," is about bringing understanding between people through caring and sharing.

01/20/2026

During our Dominican Republic mission, a father with severe hearing loss arrived with his young son and wife, who also lives with significant hearing loss of her own. As the hearing aids were placed on the father, his son quietly stepped closer and asked, “Papa, can you hear?”

When his father smiled and said yes, the little boy broke down, throwing his arms around him, tears of joy streaming down his face. In that instant, years of strain subsided. His son no longer had to carry the weight of being his father’s ears. A father could simply hear his son’s voice and hold him close.

It felt like witnessing a miracle, one small device changing the course of an entire family’s life in a single breath. This is the power of hearing care - restoring connection, belonging, and the freedom to simply be a family.

01/16/2026

When Caesar was 16, he came to one of the first Starkey Hearing Foundation missions in the Dominican Republic. He was still in high school and facing an uncertain future with severe hearing loss. That day, he received hearing aids, and with ongoing support from our local partners, his hearing was cared for.

Since then, Caesar has finished high school, pursued a college education, built a successful career, and is now married with a family all while continuing to use Starkey Hearing Foundation hearing devices.

We love Caesar sharing his journey with us and how it is an inspiring example of how the gift of hearing, given more than 20 years ago can open doors to education, opportunity and happiness for years to come.

01/14/2026

Over two unforgettable days in the Dominican Republic, Starkey Hearing Foundation witnessed silence replaced with sound and strangers became family.
Nearly 600 individuals sat in anticipation. Moments later, tears fell, laughter followed, and faces lit up as over 1,000 hearing aids were fit. A simple device became a lifeline, ending isolation, easing hardship, and reopening the world to freedom and hope.
This work would not be possible without our incredible onsite partners at AudioNet, and the devoted guests and volunteers who showed up with open hands and even bigger hearts to serve their neighbors and community. The impact was immediate and deeply emotional, feeling lives changing in real time.
We look forward to sharing more of these powerful stories in the days ahead.

12/31/2025

As we close out the year, we’re filled with gratitude.
Because of you, thousands of people experienced the joy of sound, connection, and dignity this year. Thank you for making it possible. ✨

12/29/2025

🩵 Meet a family whose love spans generations - and whose story moved us during our recent mission in Guatemala.

Isabelle Parades Palma brought her grandparents, Marta (80) and Manuel (86), to receive hearing aids for the first time. Married 63 years, with 8 children and 30 grandchildren, they’ve spent a lifetime surrounded by family, stories, and moments to remember. Thanks to the care of our newly graduated hearing healthcare professionals, they can now enjoy those everyday joys again - from the giggles of little ones to the conversations that keep them close.

Here’s to families that care across generations, and to the sounds that brings us all together. ❤️✨

12/24/2025

This holiday season, we’re reminded that the greatest gift isn’t always found under the tree - it’s found in the moments that bring us closer together.

Because of you, more people around the world are reconnecting with loved ones, rediscovering laughter, and hearing the sounds that make life meaningful. Thank you for being part of a global community that believes connection changes everything.

Wishing you a season filled with joy, hope, and the sounds of togetherness. 💙✨

12/18/2025

🎁 This holiday season, we’re grateful for our longtime friends The Tenors who have traveled with Starkey Hearing Foundation on mission trips and seen firsthand the power of hearing healthcare. 🎶

Their special message reminds us that music, laughter, and connection are gifts meant to be shared. We invite you to take a moment to watch - and, if you’re inspired, help give the gift of hearing healthcare to someone in need. 🩵

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12/17/2025

✨ At Starkey Hearing Foundation, we have the privilege of witnessing full-circle journeys - and Juan Carlos’ story is one we hold especially close. ✨

Juan Carlos first came to the Foundation as a child in 1995, when Dr. Carla Rondeau brought his family to our co-founder, Mr. Bill Austin. That was the day he received his first hearing aids - and the beginning of a lifelong connection rooted in care, possibility, and belief. Over the years, Juan Carlos remained close to the mission. He returned not just as a patient, but as a volunteer - showing up at missions, learning, helping, and quietly growing into his purpose. Juan Carlos shared, “When I turned 25, I was given the opportunity to join the team. It felt like a privilege: to serve the same community that had once lifted me up.” 🩵

This November, Juan Carlos graduated from the Starkey Hearing Institute as a hearing healthcare professional. Today, he’s working with the Institute in Latin America - helping others rediscover the sounds that shaped his own journey.

In his own words: “My favorite sounds? The ones that remind me I’m alive - like nature… and a little electronic music to bring me joy.” 🎵❤️

12/06/2025

✨We proudly honor the graduation of 24 new hearing healthcare professionals from the Starkey Hearing Institute Zambia - a milestone that represents hope, equity, and stronger health systems across the continent through our Institute model over the last 10 years 🎓🌍💙

With leaders from MTN Fintech, Lusaka Stock Exchange, ABSA, representatives from the Ministry of Health, Delta Zeta Sorority National and members of the Foundation’s board in attendance -and guided with warmth and humor by our emcee, Larry Madowo - we honored the devotion and excellence of this year’s graduates. We also shared deep gratitude for Dr. Alfred Mwamba Mwamba and Sheeba Mwamba whose daily leadership continues to shape the Institute’s impact. 🙏🏽✨

A powerful performance by Roy - The Songster, Zambia’s soulful and rising indie talent, added a meaningful touch to the celebration - reminding us how music connects us to culture, community, and possibility. 🎶💛

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 - your work will transform lives and strengthen communities for generations to come. 🌟👂💙

12/05/2025

🇿🇲 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Starkey Hearing Institute in Zambia and we couldn’t be more proud to celebrate this milestone with a mission impacting hundreds of people needing our services. Today, we stood shoulder to shoulder with our partners, alumni, and new class of graduates, who are changing the landscape of hearing healthcare across Africa.

Alongside friends from Delta Zeta Sorority National Congolese singer-songwriter INNOSS'B journalist Larry Madowo, the Foundation’s Board Members, and our remarkable cohort of past and present graduates, we spent the day providing hearing care, fittings, and follow-up support to hundreds of people.

Every moment - every smile, every first sound, every reunion with hearing - reminds us why we do this work. Together, we are expanding access, building local leadership, and ensuring that hearing health reaches every community that needs it. 💙🌍

12/04/2025

For over a decade, Tani Austin's dedication, passion and heart have been visible at the Starkey Hearing Institute in Zambia, and it’s only fitting that her name is too. 🩵 We surprised and honored 'Mama Tani' with a new dormitory at the institute:✨ Mama Tani's Nest ✨.

This new building will house students each year, offering the warmth, confidence and inspiration that Tani’s spirit has always provided. We are grateful for Tani’s legacy of caring and her fierce advocacy for hearing healthcare accessibility, and we couldn’t be prouder to dedicate the newest building in her honor. 🥰

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, we’re holding close the thousands of stories shaped by care, connection, and community.

🌍 Across the world, our local Institute graduates are helping people rediscover the care that brings meaning back into everyday moments - the voices we love, the laughter we share, the reminders that we’re not alone.

Your support strengthens the future of Starkey Hearing Institutes everywhere. It fuels education, training, and the growth of skilled professionals who bring hearing healthcare to communities who need it most, fostering the connection that helps people truly belong. ✨

Behind every one of these moments is a community that believes in lifting each other up.

If you feel moved to give today, we welcome your support with gratitude. Every gift carries meaning. 💕 StarkeyHearingFoundation.org/donate

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