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The Ashburton Guardian (New)
Bright colours and bold patterns are on demand as children and teachers aim to raise money to improve children’s hearing.
Yesterday was Loud Shirt Day, an initiative aimed to raise money for the Southern Cochlear Implant Paediatric Programme.
St Joseph’s School pupils made the most of the day to support both the programme and one of their peers, Virginia Casey.
Virginia, 11, had a cochlear implant when she was four years old and thanks to the right support has learned to listen and develop clear, natural speech.
Her mother Mandy said without the implant Virginia would be communicating only by sign language and would have no oral language skills.
“That in itself is a very lonely experience.”
She said because of the implant Virginia is able to do well at school and has better job prospects for the future.
“In the long run if a deaf child had an opportunity to have an implant, the world’s their oyster.”
This year St Jospeh’s School was just one of many Mid Canterbury groups who took part in Loud Shirt Day.
Pupils were asked to make a donation for wearing a brightly coloured shirt to school.
Their efforts have raised $239.
Many children who require a cochlear implant are funded through the Government however, parents are required to pay about $45,000 if a second implant is needed.
About 30 children throughout the country receive cochlear implants each year.
Last year more than 500 companies took part in Loud Shirt Day helping to raise $70,000 for deaf children.
Bright colours and bold patterns are on demand as children and teachers aim to raise money to improve children’s hearing.
Yesterday was Loud Shirt Day, an initiative aimed to raise money for the Southern Cochlear Implant Paediatric Programme.
St Joseph’s School pupils made the most of the day to support both the programme and one of their peers, Virginia Casey.
Virginia, 11, had a cochlear implant when she was four years old and thanks to the right support has learned to listen and develop clear, natural speech.
Her mother Mandy said without the implant Virginia would be communicating only by sign language and would have no oral language skills.
“That in itself is a very lonely experience.”
She said because of the implant Virginia is able to do well at school and has better job prospects for the future.
“In the long run if a deaf child had an opportunity to have an implant, the world’s their oyster.”
This year St Jospeh’s School was just one of many Mid Canterbury groups who took part in Loud Shirt Day.
Pupils were asked to make a donation for wearing a brightly coloured shirt to school.
Their efforts have raised $239.
Many children who require a cochlear implant are funded through the Government however, parents are required to pay about $45,000 if a second implant is needed.
About 30 children throughout the country receive cochlear implants each year.
Last year more than 500 companies took part in Loud Shirt Day helping to raise $70,000 for deaf children.