Deaf Australian Athlete Builds School For Deaf Children in Uganda

Ceilidh O'Sullivan was born and raised on the Eastern Coast
of Australia in a little town known for its delicious ginger beer
and all inclusive schools for the disabled. Ceilidh was
born profoundly deaf and with the help of her mother, she learned
to speak well. At a young age she became obsessed with "Bush
Tucker" which is a reference to edible wild foods in Australia.
To this day she can go out into the bush or on the beach and
gather food to create delicious meals. 


Ceilidh almost went to the Olympics as a teenager to compete
in BMX biking but instead made the hard decision to undergo
surgery and receive a cochlear implant which helped her ear
sounds for the first time such as leaves under her
feet. Ceilidh is into eco construction and
sustainability as a result of her countless trips to Uganda where
she built a school for deaf children and had a part in changing
that country's attitude regarding the abilities of deaf
children. 


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