“Have U Heard” Round Table for Kids in Need

1. “Have U Heard”Round Table forKids in Need Colombo Round Table 1 @ Austria AGM / Edelweiss Tour 2009

2. "No child with impaired hearing shall grow up untreated because his or her parents are ignorant or are not able to bear the cost of diagnosis and treatment” Vision Driving this Project

3. Story behind the Project Once there was a kid “Narada” who had normal hearing up to age two, lost his hearing and was pronounced to be profoundly deaf. It was his fortune as he had educated parents & and a committed Grand Mother he was introduced to Auditory Verbal Therapy. There after Narada was admitted to the national stream of the education in the country and today after 18 years He in Canada furthering his studies Narada’s Grand mothers commitment did not end there but she return to Sri Lanka and started treating hearing impaired kids with her experience & knowledge unfortunately they lack the resources of a fully equipped Audiology center in order to help the hundreds of kid who need this todayOur only aim is to train children through Auditory Verbal Therapy by having an Audiology Center for them with all facilities so that we can rehabilitate our Deaf & Hard of Hearing kids who are studying not only in our Early Intervention Pre School but to any in the country

4. Auditory Verbal Therapy... Sign Language is the main medium of educating the deaf in Sri Lanka Early efforts in teaching deaf kids to listen and learn language makes them normal productive citizens. Narada Savana (Hear) Foundation (NHF) uses A.V.T. in rehabilitating kids with hearing impairments However the foundation is lacking the much needed resources to attend to the demand Founder Member of the said foundation is using her garage presently for treating these kids This is were CRT 1 embarks on supporting the foundation by providing them an audiology center

5. Photo Gallery Pre School Kids receiving therapy

6. Photo Gallery 2002, a land has been donated by Doctor Lionel Jayasekera and his wife, to establish an audiology center,

7. Photo Gallery • 40 children have been trained • 5 children have been integrated to regular primary schools • At present, 20 children are being trained • Larger number is deprived due to lack of space and facilities

8. Photo Gallery Immediate Past president Sri Lanka and Chairman CRT 1 at the site At the Present School with Narada his Grand parents and some kids under treatment; ( Grand Parents Garage) CRT 1 with the Kids after sponsoring an audiologist at a cost of Euro 1000 together with HNB Assurance PLC

9. The World Is Hearing us Round Table International Recognizes the Project “Have U Heard” Moreover this project is the first ever Project in Sri Lanka to be received a Round Table International Presidents award of Euro 2500 http://www.roundtable.name/

10. Audiology laboratory Auditorium.

11. Currency in Euros Expenses Incurred Thus far Land Cost 25,100 Earth Filling 1,000 Building Temporary Pre-School 1,657 Building the Retention wall 3,052 Construction of the Building up to the slab level of the ground floor 4,193 --------------- 35,002 ========= Excluding the land cost They also incur a monthly overhead cost of Approximately - Euro 322

12. Projected Expenses in Need Currency in Euros • Concrete slab (roof level of ground floor) 12,916 • Concrete slab upwards (First Floor) • Structural work 22,874 • Plumbing and sanitary fittings 1,897 • Electrical wiring 2,580 • Doors and windows 1,470 • Painting and Decorating 1,554 • 5% cost escalation 2,165 --------------- 45,493 ======== * As per the BOQ Provided

13. Equipment for the Audiology Center Currency in Euros • Ear mold fabrication 4,232 • Clinical Audiometer 6,432 • Play Audiometer 4,614 • Accu. Screen (Screening of Newborn Babies) 4,437 • 5% cost escalation 985 --------------- 20,700 ======== With the proposed center there will also be an monthly overhead of approximately Euro 350

14. 2. A well equipped Audiology lab : 20,700 (Euro) To measure hearing and obtain audiograms Material & equipment to fabricate Ear molds Equipment & material to repair hearing aids Trained personnel What Round Table can do ? Fund 66,000 Euros 1. Audiology laboratory Auditorium 45,493 (Euro)

15. Commitment of CRT 1 • Project Monitoring and coordination/ reporting will be done by CRT 1 • CRT 1 will represent and act as a foundation member • We are at currently selling tickets to as a fund raiser • Plans Media campaign to cerate National level awareness • Plan to have a charity show by Ms. Karoshi Vijesekara ( Opera) • Will be seeking the support of the Austrian fellow Tablers at their AGM • TO Ensure the funding to finish the Audiology center • Solicit your support in this meritorious effort

16. Recondition for heard work The Association and all fellow tablers (Austria RT, Euro 1) assisting the project will get extensive media coverage We hope to create awareness for this project since it’s a national concern of our country CRT1 will sign an agreement for exclusive rights before committing the funds. CRT1 has been already invited to officially represent the foundation’s Executive committee We plan a hording with all supporters names at the site Finally the merits of this project will bless us all

17. Thank you !