Latest appeals and funded projects

Why not help Sense International make a real difference to the lives of people with deafblindness by getting involved in our appeals or funded projects? Find out how...

My Turn to Learn

From 18 October 2017 to 17 January 2018, we aim to raise £450,000 to transform the lives of children with deafblindness in Bangladesh, and some of the poorest countries in the world, by delivering a programme of inclusive education and vocational training. Find out more about the appeal.

Nepal earthquake appeal - Ankur Foundation

Following the tragic earthquake in Nepal on Saturday 25 April 2015, we sent a message of support to the Ankur Foundation for Inclusive Education. Find out more about the Foundation and how you can help.

The Equipment Fund

We estimate that 800 children will need some kind of aid each year, such as glasses or hearing aids, and together they will cost £35,000. Donate to our Equipment Fund to help us achieve our goal to help the children reach their full potential.

BBC Radio 4 appeal

An appeal by renowned stage actor Simon Russell Beale on behalf of Sense International went out on BBC Radio 4 on 27 and 31 October. The appeal raised over £11,000 for us!

Project Uhuru

Project Uhuru is a vital new project to build upon the education services Sense International has developed in Kenya - so that many more of the country's 17,000 children and adults with deafblindness can receive help.

Community-based education appeal

In 2014, with support from the Kenyan, Tanzanian and Ugandan governments, we will pilot a community-based education programme low-cost education for children with deafblindness.

Supporting a national rubella immunisation programme in Kenya

We are in discussion with the Kenyan Government and the World Health Organisation (WHO) about a programme to identify the impact of rubella in Kenya for the introduction of a vaccination programme. We are also exploring setting up support services for the rubella babies identified by the screening.