50th anniversary
Sound Seekers, formerly known as The Commonwealth Society for the Deaf, sprang from humble beginnings in 1959, initiated by Lady Templer, the wife of the Governor of Malaya, whose time there inspired her to assemble a group of ENT surgeons, audiologists, and educators of the deaf. She convinced them to travel back with her to Malaysia to offer their help to children affected by hearing loss and ear disease. From this improvised beginning, The Commonwealth Society for the Deaf was born, and 50 years later, it continues Lady Templer’s pioneering work.
To celebrate our 50th anniversary we held an event on April 29th at Marlborough House, which also included the UK launch of two new projects in Zambia and Ghana. Mobile clinics destined for these countries were on display, and speeches were given by the High Commissioners of both countries.