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Sixteen children received technological devices to help improve their hearing ability during a joyful celebration held on Monday at the Life Hotel. The event was attended by representatives from Rotary Clubs and the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The children, selected from underserved groups, were chosen with consideration for different regions and included children from both genders, including Syrian refugees.

Ghada Al-Fanek, president of the Rotary Club of Amman Cosmopolitan, which coordinated the project, stated that the children in Jordan benefited from an international Rotary Zurich grant, led by Mrs. Rasha Awda. The grant is seen as part of a larger initiative that will continue in the coming months and years to support children with hearing disabilities.

Al-Fanek explained, "This hearing aid distribution project highlights our commitment to improving the lives of children with hearing disabilities and enabling them to fully participate in our community. This initiative reflects the spirit of humanity and cooperation that we always strive to enhance through our community projects."

Rasha Awda expressed her joy at the success of the project, saying, "When I moved to Switzerland and joined the Rotary Zurich International Club, my first goal was to establish a partnership that benefits my home country, Jordan. The greatest joy for me was the approval and support of the 'Jordanian Hearing Aids of Hope' project. It brings great happiness, especially when it concerns children. My goal is for this achievement to be repeated annually."

Rasha Al-Adwan, Director of the Independent Living Directorate at the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, praised the initiative, emphasizing that it will positively impact the integration of children into the educational system and the community. She noted that 11.2% of the population in Jordan has disabilities, according to the most recent census in 2015, and hearing disabilities represent the third-largest category after mobility and visual disabilities.

The Jordanian Hearing Technology Company provided a 50% discount on the devices in support of the project, and an expert from the company offered training for the children’s families.

Rotary Clubs are known for promoting local community service and focusing on improving living conditions through sustainable projects that benefit everyone.