Little ears, big dreams!

Started 7 months ago

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R 30 600
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of R 70 000 goal
R 10 000
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About This Campaign

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Elmé Botha
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BaB campaign
Location
Edenvale
South Africa
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Started 7 months ago
Open end-date

Help Elmé Hear the World Again with wonder and awe 💛

 

Elmé is a brave, beautiful 7-year-old whose life changed suddenly when she lost the hearing in her right ear. Unexpectedly and almost overnight. 

 

While hearing loss in one ear may sound small, the impact on Elmé is anything but. Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at just 2 years old, she is incredibly high-functioning, full of light, fun and determination — but balance has always been one of her greatest challenges. Losing hearing in one ear has deeply affected her stability, her confidence, and her independence.

 

And yet — she still sings.
She still plays her guitar.
She still tries.
She still smiles.

 

Music is not just something Elmé loves — it’s how she expresses herself, how she feels safe, how she builds courage, and how she connects to the world and something she excels at. She loves to dance and sing, and was even in the FRONT of the stage in her school concert!

 

Her foster parents pour every ounce of themselves into givi...

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Campaign Updates

E. Botha 20 Jun '26
Another stone in the road. But moms pushed that out of the way without a second thought. Unfortunatel the Phonac Cross hearing aids didn' help much. We tried relentlessly for 2 months. So back to the...

E. Botha 5 May '26
After the Cros device unfortunately failed to show any help or improvement, we now move over to Phase 2. The MED-EL Adhear. This has been extremely difficul for our daughter and emotionally taking it...

E. Botha 26 Feb '26
24/02/2026 Badda-Bing! Badda-Boom! Phase 1 of regaining the sounds of life 🦻🏽. What a lovely experience with Dr Bev from B.S. Ordman Incorporated and a new friendly lady called Caitlin from Phon...
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