Our year in numbers 2023 – 2024

Achieving more, globally

This year we increased our reach through programmes in early identification and intervention, inclusive education, vocational skills, and training and advocacy.

Innovating, informing and influencing are a huge part of our work, ensuring we build the most sustainable impact across the countries we operate in.

Our year at a glance

Deafblindness screening 70,887 children

screened for deafblindness ensuring we reach children as soon as possible. 967 children received early intervention therapy and support.

Access education 5,585 children

with deafblindness supported to access education and realise their right to learn.

Vocational training 1,180 young people

with deafblindness were supported with vocational training or opportunities to earn across our eight countries.

Training 9,178 people

were trained to support people with deafblindness, including parents, teachers and health workers.

Fundraising £3.1million was raised

by amazing supporters like you.

Support 92p in every £1 raised

was used to support and advocate for people with deafblindness. The other 8p was used to generate more funds to further our work.

Volunteers 2,200 hours

were given by volunteers directly supporting our training and work with people with deafblindness

G20 Summit 4 out of 60 recommendations

submitted to G20 leaders at 2023’s G20 Summit referenced persons with deafblindness.

“Together with our partner organisations, much has been achieved over the last year. Working side by side with organisations led by people with disabilities and their families, we are delivering life-changing programmes in eight countries.”

Our Chair, Rex Shah.

• Two occupational therapists hired by our early intervention project in Kenya are now fully integrated into government payroll, with two more in the process of being recruited.
• In Nepal, following tactile sign language workshops conducted by our partners, the Ministry of Education has committed to sustaining the programme and allocating budget.
• In Peru, we received an award recognising our educational inclusion project for children in eight neglected regions of Peru.
• In Romania, we’re supporting 44 people with deafblindness to establish the country’s first Association of People with Deafblindness.
• The National Centre for Special Education (NCSE) in Bangladesh has incorporated deafblindness in their draft Bachelor of Science Education curriculum, so, for the first time, education on deafblindness will be included in the curriculum.

“We are so grateful to Sense International and the Centre for Disability in Development for their support of our son. We want Tanjin to receive higher education and lead a dignified life in society,”

Tanjin’s parents

Thank you!

It’s because of your generosity that we’re able to support people with deafblindness, and their families, at every stage of life. Right across the globe. Thank you.