Pupils pleased to support hearing charity

GRAAFF-REINET — Union Preparatory School in Graaff-reinet recently raised R3 100 for the Laszlo Maya Foundation for Deaf Children at their 2017 Carols by Candlelight Picnic. Laszlo Maya lost his hearing when he was 6-years-old and had to receive a Cochlear Implant. He finished his school career at Union High School in 2012, where he was Head Boy, and also matriculated with an A Aggregate. During his school career, Laszlo did not only excel academically but also as a musician, an athlete as well as a rugby player. Laszlo has just graduated from NMU with a B Com degree and will now be doing his articles in order to qualify as a CA. The Maya Deaf Foundation’s main objective, among others, is to provide financial assistance to underprivileged individuals especially the youth who wish to acquire cochlear implants and hearing aids. This campaign and the establishment of the foundation led to Laszlo being nominated and announced as Mail and Guardian’s Top 200 Young South Africans. The Maya Deaf Foundation relies solely on donations and fundraising efforts to further their cause. Union Prep School would like to thank their parents and friends for their generosity towards this very special cause.

Seen here with Laszlo Maya is Leona Rich, the school’s principal, and Grade 4 pupil, Tristan Hope, who handed over the money raised by UPS.