“First Heartbeats of Joy: Hearing Tests Rewrite Childhood Stories

In Damascus, hearing tests for children with cochlear implants continue, writing a new chapter of hope every day. Here, moments are not measured by time, but by pulses of joy sparked by the first sound a child hears—his mother’s voice, his father’s laughter, or even the whisper of life itself.

Each test is a first encounter with the world, and every response is a small victory over years of silence. In the children’s eyes, we see wonder; in their smiles, we hear the future speaking.

These tests are not merely medical procedures—they are gateways to a world of words and emotions, reshaping childhood and granting it a long-awaited voice.

Thanks to the “Amal” Saudi Medical Volunteer Program, generously funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center and implemented by the International Association “Al-Ameen,” this hearing journey continues—reaching every child who deserves to hear, to speak, and to live with all their senses.