The charity trustees visit the Molodechno Deaf Society. The Society supports
the deaf community
and aims to help them lead fulfilling lives. There are many additional
deaf people in Belarus as a
result of the radiation from Chernobyl. The youngsters have appealed for
English penfriends,
from our deaf community if possible. The hospital is able to provide one
hearing aid for one ear
for each child, every 4 years. Most deaf people need 2 hearing aids. Batteries
are also expensive
and last about 2 weeks. Generous UK donors have enabled us to provide
additional batteries
and aids. As isolation is a problem for deaf people we funded a summer
outing for the whole
Deaf Society to enjoy.
A group of young deaf
and hearing
impaired people from the society
outside the hospital
Pasha showing us his hearing aid
Dima wearing a more modern hearing aid
This is the hospital laboratory where Dr Natasha keeps her
assessment equipment, Masha is having her hearing assessed
Some donated hearing aids and equipment
Dr Natasha fitting her
daughter Masha's hearing aid
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