Accessorising children’s hearing aids

Inspirational 11-year-old Eden Falk will pitch his business idea “that could change the world for many others” to a panel of Bondi Shark Tank judges this week.

Falk was born with hearing loss and wears hearing aids. He’s on a quest to make other children with hearing aids feel more comfortable by turning Jibbitz – the wildly popular charms for Crocs shoes – into Hibbitz.

Moriah students have already donated more than 100 Jibbitz, which Falk transforms into Hibbitz that he said act like a decorative shield to block the mould of the hearing aid.

“The whole point is to make children feel comfortable,” said Eden. “I have met people with hearing aids who don’t want to wear them because it makes them feel different. That’s why I want to make them feel comfortable with Hibbitz.

“It’s Jibbitz, but to decorate hearing aids and each Hibbitz has its own personality for everyone’s character trait.”