Org Name Original: Wizear Trust
Altered Org Name: NA
Contact First: Lucia Nkomo
Contact Last:Nkomo
Project Title: Improving 15-19 year old student’ hearing through use of Safe hearing strategies
Global: Website
AFR: Zimbabwe
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Event Purpose: Community awareness programme
Primary Audience: General public, Adolescents
Estimated In Person Reach: Regional
Audience Reached: General Public, Children and adolescents, Adults
Specific Workplace: Healthcare workers, Musicians
Screen Newborn and Infant:
Screen Children and Adolecents:
Screen Adults:
Screen Older Adults:
Policy Maker: WHO Zimbabwe Officer Representative, Ministry of Health and Child Care Rehabilitation Manager.
Influencer: Dr.A. Chimusoro ,(WHO) and Mr B. Chimusoro (MOHCC)
Traditional Media:
Traditional Media Numbers:
Social Media: Facebook
Social Media Numbers: 200
Event Description:
Due to Covid-19 regulations we were only allowed to convene 100 people for the commemoration. We had a full day of presentations on Safe Hearing from government representatives, audiologists, students and people with hearing impairment. There was also some entertainment from the Prison Band.
WHO Educational Materials Used: Yes
Native Written Language: English and Shona
Educational Materials Available in Your Language: Yes
Did You Translate WHO Materials: No
Would You Consider Assisting Us: Shona and Ndebele
What Additional Materials Would Be Helpful:
Ear and Hearing Health care protocols.
Did You Have A World Hearing Day Event Last Year: Yes, and we submitted a report to the WHF/WHO
Other Suggestions:
There should be a compilation of pictures and videos of activities done globally so that we also learn from other countries.
Did You Apply for Grant:Yes we applied, but were not awarded the grant
Photo 1 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/IMG_6339.jpg
Photo 1 caption Dr A Chimusoro (WHO Team leader representing WHO Country Rep) with Design Pamire sign language Interpretor
Photo 2 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/IMG_6426.jpg
Photo 2 caption Zimbabwe Prison Band provided entertainment for the day
Photo 3 https://worldhearingday.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/IMG_6430.jpg
Photo 3 caption University of Zimbabwe Bsc Audiology Students who attended the event.
All Regions: Website, Zimbabwe, , , , ,