(31 Mar 2007)
1. Guadalajara neighbourhood, Mexico
2. Moreno family house
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Alejandro Moreno, Damian Moreno, who has only partial hearing :
“We talked to him and he wouldn’t care, we made noise and he wouldn’t mind at all. That’s when we realised about it.”
4. Damian playing with dishes and bowls
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ariadna Javier, Damian’s mother:
“At first I felt sad because he used to listen to me. But after that I said, why should I be sad? I have to move on and fight for our son.”
6. Damian runs to camera
7. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ariadna Javier, Damien’s mother:
“When I found out that there are people who help, I felt very glad. It is really good that there are people who care for children to overcome and be able to listen and be different.”
8. Damian playing
9. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Alejandro Moreno, Damian’s father:
“We want to give him an education, but above all taking him to language and audition therapies, so he can be a normal child.”
10. Ariadna picks up Damian
11. Ariadna and Damian watching TV
12. Damian playing
13. Moreno family
14. Damian greeting neighbours outside house
15. SOUNDBITE (English) William Austin, founder and CEO of Starkey Laboratories:
“You can focus on people, not money and be successful, because I have been able to grow the strength of my business without focussing on money. I spend 80% of my time working on the foundation work and helping people, and only 20% on business.”
16. Various of opening ceremony at the Starkey Foundation at the Zapopan Family Health and Integration Department
17. Various of hearing aids on table
18. SOUNDBITE (English) William Austin, founder and CEO of Starkey Laboratories:
“I feel like my life has meaning because of my work. I feel that I contribute to life by helping people be all they can be.”
19. Various of hearing aids
20. Various of boy getting a hearing test with Austin
21. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Lidia Lozano, previously partially hearing impaired:
“I have not been able to hear for about 15 years. Now I can hear.”
22. GV of Zapopan Family Health and Integration Department
23. SOUNDBITE (English) William Austin, founder and CEO of Starkey Laboratories:
“We need partners, we need other people in the countries that we go to that care about their own people.”
24. Various of people getting hearing tests and hearing aids
25. Close up of Ariadna Javier filling out form
25. Various of Damien Moreno asleep with hearing aid
26. Close up of nurse’s hand
27. Nurse explaining to Ariadne how the hearing aid works
LEAD IN:
Hearing aids in Mexico cost on average $750 (US).
But now thousands of Mexicans, who can’t afford hearing aids, are being helped by the Starkey Foundation.
And the parents of one young boy are delighted their son’s hearing has been improved.
STORYLINE:
The Moreno Family found out about a year ago that their only son, two year old Damian, was losing his hearing.
Damian’s father, Alejandro Moreno, says they discovered Damian’s problem when he didn’t react to sudden noises.
It became a bigger problem when they found out that in Mexico a hearing aid can cost up to $750 USD.
But this is where the local authorities, in partnership with the Starkey Foundation, can help people like the Moreno family.
Damian’s mother, Ariadna Javier, says she was delighted when she heard about the different organisations able to help their son.
Damian’s father says their biggest hope is for Damian to lead a full life.
The Starkey Foundation has given away more than 200,000 hearing aids around the world.
It was founded by William Austin.
Keyword-medical- health

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