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Hearing
International will seek to undertake
other agreed upon international projects. These
projects may include:
1. A continuous programme of public information
and advocacy.
2.The establishment of a panel of volunteer specialists
and professionals to assist in the development of
national programmes and training projects.
3. The provision of a bank of appropriate equipment
and appliances.
4. Help to develop and distribute appropriate and
affordable hearing aids and other basic equipment.
Requests for minor equipment purchases may also
be entertained on the understanding that ownership
remains vested in Hearing International and that
the recipient is responsible for all maintenance.
Hearing International will also seek the establishment
in all countries National Committees for the prevention
of hearing impairment.
In order to finance these activities, a determined
effort will be made. This will require the active
involvement of all members of the executive committee
and of the international partners. We recommend
that there be major fund-raising events on an annual
basis in different parts of the world.
Hearing International will also seek to raise funds
of at least $50,000 annually.
At each stage in this project, to ensure an appropriate
system for measuring and monitoring outcome in terms
of community development.
Within this policy, Hearing International will welcome
well designed and costed projects from appropriate
organizations in developing countries, particularly
when they are developed within existing Hearing
International centres. When such a project is agreed,
we will seek, in collaboration with the promoting
organization and our international partners, to
mobilize external resources in support of that project
on the understanding that a significant commitment
is made in terms of finance, personal service and
accountability from within the project area, and
that the project is designed in the context of existing
health and development programmes and with the maximum
assurance of sustainability.
Whilst we recognize that such projects must be carefully
designed and professionally evaluated.
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