On January 16, 2026, the current President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, visited the NGO “Feel” together with the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Ukraine, Luboš Veselý, and with the participation of Vasyl Zvarych, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Czech Republic. The visit was aimed at familiarizing them with the practical results of supporting hearing rehabilitation programs for veterans in Ukraine.
The meeting took place in the format of informal communication with veterans — participants in the project “Can you hear? Plus. Plus.”, which is implemented by the NGO “Feel” with the financial support of the Czech Embassy. The project is a systematic program of comprehensive support for veterans and covers hearing aids, rehabilitation, and further support.
During the visit, the President of the Czech Republic spoke with two veterans, Vadym and his son Danylo Goncharenko, who received comprehensive support from the NGO “Vidchuy” as part of the project “Hear? Plus. Plus.” The meeting provided an opportunity to hear directly about their experiences and discuss the importance of hearing rehabilitation as a key factor in returning to a full and active life.
During the visit, special attention was paid to the approach of the public organization “Vidchuy” to comprehensive support for veterans, which combines hearing rehabilitation, individual selection of hearing solutions, and work with families.
The founder of the NGO “Vidchuy,” Lyudmila Pyshna, and the CEO of the organization, Daria Gerasymchuk, thanked the Czech side for its consistent support of the “Chuyeš? Plus. Plus.” project and noted the importance of international partnership in the development of hearing rehabilitation and recovery programs in Ukraine.
The visit of the President of the Czech Republic confirmed solidarity with Ukraine and a shared vision of the need for long-term support for initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of veterans.
The public organization “Vidchuy” is a Ukrainian non-profit organization that has been working systematically since 2011 in the field of hearing rehabilitation, support, and socialization of children and adults with hearing impairments, as well as their families.
The organization implements early intervention, hearing rehabilitation, hearing aid fitting, psychosocial support, and educational initiatives aimed at overcoming barriers and stigma against people with hearing impairments. A separate area of work is supporting veterans, in particular, restoring their hearing and accompanying them in the process of returning to active life.
The NGO “Vidchuy” cooperates with state institutions, international organizations, and donors to implement sustainable solutions in the field of rehabilitation and inclusion in Ukraine.
The project “Chuyeš? Plus. Plus.” was implemented by the NGO “Vidchuy” with the support of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ukraine.
