Chishlo: Every Child Deserves to Hear Their First Sound
Early Hearing Detection & Intervention

Every Child Deserves to Hear Their First Sound

In Kenya, many children are born with hearing loss that goes undetected. Without early intervention, they may never develop speech fully. Chishlo is changing that by identifying children early, supporting families, and building a system that ensures no child is left unheard.

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Our approach

Three pillars. One mission.

From first screening to lifelong support, we close every gap between a child's birth and their voice.

FIND THEM EARLY

Community based screenings at birth points and immunization clinics across multiple counties.

PROVIDE SOLUTIONS

Hearing aids, cochlear implant referrals, and speech therapy for every child regardless of means.

BUILD SYSTEMS THAT LAST

Training health workers, digitizing EHDI records, and advocating for national newborn hearing screening.

Our impact

A child found. A family empowered. A future restored.

We are building a system where hearing loss is caught early and never becomes a barrier to a child's potential.

Children found

Community screenings at birth points and immunization clinics are helping us reach children earlier. Many more are still born each year without ever being screened, and that is the gap we are working to close.

Families empowered

We walk with families from diagnosis toward hearing aids, cochlear implant referrals, and speech therapy. These are costly steps, and most families we meet cannot cover them alone. This is where support makes the difference.

Communities strengthened

We are training health workers and digitizing EHDI records, county by county. It is early work, and reaching every county still depends on the partners and donors who join us.

I thought my child would never speak. Chishlo found us, guided us, and today she said 'mum' for the first time.

Mother from Uasin Gishu

Kenya

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How it works

The EHDI System, from birth to breakthrough.

1

Screen

Newborn hearing screening at birth points and community clinics within the first month.

2

Diagnose

Comprehensive audiological testing to confirm type and degree of hearing loss.

3

Intervene

Fitting hearing aids, cochlear implant referrals, and connecting families with speech therapy.

4

Follow Up

Ongoing support for families, monitoring progress, replacing devices, and advocating in schools.