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melanie caban is raising money for Auditory Verbal UK
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Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2012 · 26 May 2012 ·

Auditory Verbal UK is a small national charity which transforms the lives of deaf babies and children by teaching them to listen and speak. Auditory Verbal Therapy sessions are fun, play-based and provide parents with extra skills and confidence. Please visit www.avuk.org for further information.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Hi Everyone</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Thank you for taking the time to visit my just giving page.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;"><span style="font-size: small;">My godchildren Daisy and her twin sister Skye were born prematurely and as a result of life saving treatment Daisy sadly lost her hearing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Their parents, my good friends </span></span><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;"><span style="font-size: small;">Katrina and Aaron were devastated, that was until they discovered Auditory Verbal UK which has transformed all their lives.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;"><span style="font-size: small;">Auditory Verbal Therapy teaches deaf children to listen and speak through an intensive 3 year programme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The charity itself is non profit making and therefore all monies raised are invested to help support deaf children and their families.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;"><span style="font-size: small;">Watching Daisy&rsquo;s progress has been remarkable, she was given Cochlear Implants last May and within only 6 months of her operation she has achieved age appropriate language.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>I cannot underestimate the impact Auditory Verbal has had on my god daughters Daisy&rsquo;s ability to hear and speak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>This is all the more apparent as her twin sister Skye is hearing and it is almost impossible to tell who has hearing loss.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;"><span style="font-size: small;">Your sponsorship will help Daisy and other deaf children throughout the UK to reach their true potential and enable them to participate in a hearing world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thank you all for your support</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;serif&amp;quot;;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mel x</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Donation summary

Total
£400.00
+ £70.00 Gift Aid
Online
£400.00
Offline
£0.00

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