A SPECIAL little girl's future is looking brighter following the success of a fund-raising event to buy her a visual stimulation projector.

Seventeen-month-old Pema Murry, from Clitheroe, was diagnosed with the condition cerebral palsy after suffering brain damage at birth due to a lack of oxygen.

Her parents Choephel (pronounced Chippy) and Kate have been attempting to make sure that she gets the best chance in life.

They have been following a carefully-designed programme of exercise and stimulation with the help of a team of volunteers.

And this weekend a coffee morning in the Mayor of Clitheroe's Parlour raised the money needed to buy her an essential piece of visual stimulation equipment. Mrs Murry, who is expecting her second child soon, said: "It went brilliantly and it was very successful.

" We beat the target which we hoped for and can now buy the projector.

"It has a rotating wheel with different designs and projects them on to a surface to promote visual development."

Pema's visual impairment is cortical, which means there is nothing wrong with her eyes, just the part of the brain which processes the signal from them.

It is hoped the visual stimulation projector will help her sight to develop as she "learns" how to see.

Mrs Murry added: "She is used to using the equipment at a clinic she attends and it seems to work.

"When we buy her own projector she will be able to use it every day."

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