During 2001, HearUs (formerly known as HEAR) was established by parents of deaf children who have Cochlear Implants. Their vision is to assist children and adults to obtain a cochlear implant so as to facilitate their learning to speak and become part of the hearing world.

HearUs is registered and regulated as a non-profit organization and operates in close association with the Cochlear Implant Unit at Tygerberg Hospital - University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town.

Since inception, numerous beneficiaries have received cochlear implants with the assistance of this organization.