Martin Peagam

I am raising money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

For the past six years my life has been transformed by the presence of Hearing Dog Inca. He has alerted me to sounds I do not hear, including fire alarms, helped me make new friends, and given me confidence. I want some other deaf person to have the same experience.

Every penny I raise will help more hearing dog puppies to be trained, so that one day they can transform a deaf person's life.

Hearing dogs are highly trained to alert deaf people to important and life-saving sounds, such as the smoke alarm, alarm clocks and even intruder alarms and baby monitors. They also provide lots of love, companionship and emotional support, which is really important as many deaf people can feel lonely and isolated.

It costs £25,000 to fully train a hearing dog, so the challenge I am taking on is a great way to raise funds to train more dogs. Any donation, however large or small, will really help.

Thank you.