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What is a Sound Monkey? 

 

Sound Monkeys are playful, teacher-approved sound-level monitors that make hearing health fun and visible for young children in early learning centres. They help teachers create quieter environments, build safe listening habits early, and protect children from preventable hearing damage.

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With your support, we can bring Sound Monkeys to even more preschools across Aotearoa — giving our youngest learners a sound start in life.

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Why it matters

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  • 1 billion young people globally are at risk of losing their hearing

  • Nearly 60% of hearing loss is preventable

  • Already, 193 Kiwi preschools have adopted a Sound Monkey​​

Double your donation

Online bank transfer

 

Account name: The National Foundation for the Deaf Incorporated

Bank account number:

12-3011-0519936-51

Reference: Your name or supporter ID

A Sound Monkey in action

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Double the impact

 

Every dollar you give will be matched up to $10,000 thanks to our generous partner, Heartland Bank. That means your $50 gift becomes $100 — helping even more tamariki protect their hearing.

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  • A gift of $30 will be DOUBLED to $60

  • A gift of $50 will be DOUBLED to $100

  • A gift of $125 will be DOUBLED to $250

 

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Want to learn more?

 

Discover practical ways to keep noise levels down and little ears safe in busy learning environments. 

Learn about your ears and how to stay within your weekly sound allowance 

Register interest in a Sound Monkey

You gift today helps 

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  • Protect little ears from preventable damage

  • Educate tamariki, teachers, and whānau about safe sound

  • Make a lasting difference in preschools across NZ

 

Online bank transfer

Account name: The National Foundation for the Deaf Incorporated

Account Number: 12-3011-0519936-51

Reference: Your name OR Supporter ID


Please email us at enquiries@nfdhh.org.nz or call us 0800 867 446 if you require a receipt and don't forget to include your full name and address.

You gift will be doubled

"The children just love the Sound Monkey and keep an eye on its smile. They are very quick to notice the change of colour and tell staff. The older children tell the younger children that they have to be quiet because the monkey's smile has changed."
- Busy Bees Coopers Beach -
“The Sound Monkey reinforced what we were saying about a noisy room, and made the children very aware of the level of noise.”
- Oak Tree The Early Childhood Learning centre -
“It is a great learning tool to visually show children how loud they are being and start discussions around the need to lower the volume level in the room”
- Preschool teacher -

We can
help you

09 307 2922

0800 867 446

enquiries@nfdhh.org.nz 

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