The kids in Skye’s class used to copy her speech and think it was funny to cover their mouth so that she couldn’t hear what they were saying. When Skye reported it to her teacher, she spoke to the class about the inappropriateness of bullying and encouraged the students to report it, should it ever happen again. The school then contacted Deaf Children Australia who provided the class with information about deafness to promote greater awareness and understanding. One of our caseworkers worked with Skye to rebuild her confidence. She now feels happier and more part of things than she ever has.

We want for our children, as we want for ourselves, lives at home, at work and at play to be lives of joy and peace.
Betty Williams (Nobel Laureate, Head of the Global Children’s Foundation)