HearUs - A South African Cochlear Implant Association

HearUs - A South African Cochlear Implant Association HearUs is committed to enabling candidates with severe-to-profound hearing loss to afford a Cochlear Implant (CI), together with their long-term maintenance.

We are associated with the Tygerberg Hospital-Stellenbosch University-Cochlear Implant Unit. OUR MISSION
In 2001, Hear Us was established by parents of deaf children who have cochlear implants. Hear Us exists to financially support deaf people from disadvantaged backgrounds to obtain cochlear implants and to give support to the hearing impaired and their families to realize their full potential in the hearing world. OUR FUNCTIONS


FUNDRAISING - Money is raised to financially support disadvantaged deaf children and adults who are candidates for cochlear implantation. Financial support is also available for the long term maintenance of the cochlear implant technology. SUPPORT & INFORMATION - For any patients, professionals, families, or interested parties who require information regarding cochlear implantation and the functioning of Hear Us.

✨ Tonight’s the night! ✨We are thrilled to be hosting the HearUs Harmony Concert 2025 at Endler Hall. 🎶💙An unforgettable...
06/09/2025

✨ Tonight’s the night! ✨
We are thrilled to be hosting the HearUs Harmony Concert 2025 at Endler Hall. 🎶💙

An unforgettable evening where music meets impact celebrating talent, hope, and community, all in support of the HearUs initiative for cochlear implants.

We can’t wait to share this special night with you! 🌟🎻🎤

HearUs Harmony 2025: Meet our MCThe MC and clarinet soloist is Dr Chris van Straten. He is Regional Medical Director at ...
23/08/2025

HearUs Harmony 2025: Meet our MC

The MC and clarinet soloist is Dr Chris van Straten. He is Regional Medical Director at International SOS, holds an MBChB (UP) and MSc in Global eHealth (Edinburgh), and is a familiar medical voice on eNCA and Die Groot Ontbyt. He champions access to care and is lending his voice to help children receive life-changing cochlear implants.

Book tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/321570-hear-us- #/

HearUs Harmony 2025: Meet the ConductorsMusic with a mission. HearUs and Stellenbosch University’s Department of Music p...
20/08/2025

HearUs Harmony 2025: Meet the Conductors

Music with a mission. HearUs and Stellenbosch University’s Department of Music present the HearUs Harmony Fundraising Concert 2025 in support of the Stellenbosch University Cochlear Implant Unit. Funds raised help people from financially constrained backgrounds access and maintain cochlear implants, opening doors to the world of hearing.

Book tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/321570-hear-us- #/

Reghardt Kühn

Stellenbosch University BMus and MMus (orchestral conducting) graduate and the university’s first MMus in this field. Resident and guest conductor across ensembles including the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic, Cape Philharmonic, and SA National Youth Orchestra. Founder of the Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra (2022), where he pairs artistic excellence with community uplift. A dedicated educator at Paarl Boys’ High and Jamestown Sounds, with 500 plus community service hours and ongoing work recording for film and media.

Dr Leonard Heydenrych

Medical doctor and concert flautist with postgraduate performance studies at the Royal College of Music and Trinity College of Music. Prize-winning chamber musician and recording artist, performing on a custom Emanuel flute. Founder, conductor, and manager of the Heydeburg Orchestra (now Symphony), championing local talent and health-related charitable causes. He leads the Heydeburg Symphony Orchestra for HearUs Harmony 2025.

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🎶 Tickets are selling fast! 🎶Hear US Harmony Concert – A Celebration of Sound 2025 is officially live! 💫📍 Where: Endler ...
30/07/2025

🎶 Tickets are selling fast! 🎶
Hear US Harmony Concert – A Celebration of Sound 2025 is officially live! 💫

📍 Where: Endler Concert Hall
📅 When: 6 September at 7:00 PM

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring the incredible Stellenbosch Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Reghardt Kühn, and special performances by cochlear implant recipients: Bianca Naude, Lister Maramba, Kate Allwood, and Christopher Silence. 🌟

💡 A temporary loop system will be installed in rows F to Q for guests using hearing aids or cochlear implants. Look out for the universal hearing symbol when choosing your seats.

🎟️ Be one of the first to book your tickets and help us celebrate the power of sound!
📣 Don’t forget to share this with friends and family!



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🎶 You’re Invited! 🎶Hear US Harmony Concert – A Celebration of Sound 2025 is officially live! 💫📍 Where: Endler Concert Ha...
07/07/2025

🎶 You’re Invited! 🎶
Hear US Harmony Concert – A Celebration of Sound 2025 is officially live! 💫

📍 Where: Endler Concert Hall
📅 When: 6 September at 7:00 PM

Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring the incredible Stellenbosch Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Reghardt Kühn, and special performances by cochlear implant recipients: Bianca Naude, Lister Maramba, Kate Allwood, and Christopher Silence. 🌟

💡 A temporary loop system will be installed in rows F to Q for guests using hearing aids or cochlear implants. Look out for the universal hearing symbol when choosing your seats.

🎟️ Be one of the first to book your tickets and help us celebrate the power of sound!
📣 Don’t forget to share this with friends and family!



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We are so proud of you ❤️
28/06/2025

We are so proud of you ❤️

Hearing loss being one of the invisible impairments - know your rights on reasonable accommodation ❤️
29/05/2025

Hearing loss being one of the invisible impairments - know your rights on reasonable accommodation ❤️

🎶 Save the Date: 6 September 🎶Endler Hall, StellenboschGet ready for an unforgettable evening that will pull at your hea...
29/05/2025

🎶 Save the Date: 6 September 🎶
Endler Hall, Stellenbosch

Get ready for an unforgettable evening that will pull at your heartstrings and your ear drums. 💛✨ Join us for the spectacular HearUs Concert: “A Celebration of Sound” an inspiring showcase of world-class talent and powerful stories of resilience, hope, and the miracle of hearing restored.

This one-of-a-kind event raises awareness for those who lost their hearing but were given a second chance at life through the incredible gift of cochlear implants. Every note, every beat, every voice on stage will echo a journey of rediscovered sound.

🌟 All proceeds go to the Hear Us Charity https://www.hearus.org.za, helping bring the joy of hearing to more lives in need.

🎟️ Tickets launching soon – but for now, mark your calendars and spread the word. This is more than a concert. It’s a cause. It’s a celebration. It’s something you won’t want to miss.

🌊🏃‍♂️ Good Luck to Our Champions! 🏃‍♀️🌊This weekend, incredible runners are taking on the Two Oceans Marathon in suppo...
04/04/2025

🌊🏃‍♂️ Good Luck to Our Champions! 🏃‍♀️🌊
This weekend, incredible runners are taking on the Two Oceans Marathon in support of Hear Us—raising awareness and funds for hearing loss advocacy! 💙👏
Every step they take brings us closer to a world where everyone has access to the support they need. Let's show them some love! 💛
📢 How You Can Help:
✅ Cheer them on!
✅ Sponsor a runner and help make a difference 👉 https://www.givengain.com/campaign/two-oceans-marathon-2025-run-4-hearus

Your support means the world! Let’s help our runners cross the finish line with purpose. 💪

Behind every child thriving with a cochlear implant, there’s a mom who has moved mountains. Today, we celebrate not just...
02/04/2025

Behind every child thriving with a cochlear implant, there’s a mom who has moved mountains. Today, we celebrate not just this incredible upgrade but also the love, patience, and quiet sacrifices that made it possible.

To all the moms who go above and beyond—advocating, comforting, learning, and pushing forward even when no one sees—thank you. Your dedication makes all the difference. ❤️ ❤️

One happy cutie is loving her new cochlear sound processor upgrade and is totally smitten with the wild dog teddy that c...
25/03/2025

One happy cutie is loving her new cochlear sound processor upgrade and is totally smitten with the wild dog teddy that came with it!

Fast forward 14 years to even better hearing through a sound processor upgrade. 😁
19/03/2025

Fast forward 14 years to even better hearing through a sound processor upgrade. 😁

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Tygerberg Hospital Cochlear Implant Unit, 5th Floor, Tygerberg Hospital
Cape Town
7505

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Monday 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00

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OUR MISSION In 2001, Hear Us was established by parents of deaf children who have cochlear implants. Hear Us exists to financially support deaf people from disadvantaged backgrounds to obtain cochlear implants and to give support to the hearing impaired and their families to realize their full potential in the hearing world. OUR FUNCTIONS FUNDRAISING - Money raised is allocated in two ways: to financially assist deaf adults and children who are candidates for cochlear implantation with the costs of the cochlear implant hardware, and, to financially assist the Tygerberg Hospital, University of Stellenbosch, Cochlear Implant Unit, with operating costs. SUPPORT & INFORMATION - For any patients, professionals, families, or interested parties that want information cochlear implantation and the functioning of Hear Us and the Cochlear Implant Unit.