On 26 February 2025, Sense International launched its groundbreaking digital platform designed to empower people with deafblindness worldwide by providing vital information and resources online. The Global Deafblindness Resource Hub brings together resources from the eight countries and four continents where Sense International works, creating an accessible, user-friendly space for access to information and learning for people with deafblindness, their…
Read moreIn early Dec 2024, Sunil Shah, Tresurer on the board of Sense International, led a group of 9 people on a trek on the Druk Path in Bhutan to raise funds for Sense International. This was Sunil’s 8th fund raising trek for Sense International over the last 22 years and he wanted to give you all a brief update on…
Read moreAs part of Inclusive Futures focus on research and learning, Sense International is seeking a consultant to develop a learning report and a shorter learning product focusing on gathering learning and best practice on the Inclusion of People with Complex Disabilities.Whilst there is knowledge on disability inclusion, there is often a lack of understanding and knowhow in relation to the…
Read moreOn 3 December, the Zero Project announced the winners of its Awards for Innovative Solutions centred around Inclusive Employment and ICT. Sense International is thrilled that its work in Kenya has been recognised as one of the 77 winners from across 43 countries. Sense International’s InBusiness programme provides people with deafblindness or other complex disabilities in Kenya with mentoring and…
Read moreThank you to everyone who helped make our 30th anniversary gala dinner such a success. We were joined by our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, Olympian and broadcaster Jeanette Kwakye and celebrity auctioneer Raj Bisram on 26 September 2024 in Westminster. Our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal Over the coming weeks we will be celebrating our changemakers, people who are…
Read moreOver the last three months, we screened over 14,000 children for deafblindness across our eight countries. We also supported almost 700 children to access education, both in school and through home-based programmes. Identifying children with deafblindness early is key for giving them the best start in life. Through partnerships with ministries of health, hospitals, and community health volunteers, we’re establishing…
Read moreWe are delighted to announce a new two-year partnership with The John Lewis Partnership Foundation. Together, we’re launching the ‘Inclusive Communities’ project, aimed at helping young people with deafblindness and multi-sensory impairments to access employment in Delhi and Alleppey. Over two years, the partnership will provide 80 children and young people with education and skills training, so they can build…
Read moreBlog by Kavita Prasad, Director of Sense International International Women’s Day serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for women’s rights, particularly for women and girls with disabilities. This year’s theme of “Inspire Inclusion” could not be a more fitting theme for the work we do at Sense International advocating for all women, including those with disabilities, to be…
Read moreAs we commemorate World Hearing Day 2024, it’s a poignant moment to reflect on the progress made and the journey ahead towards ensuring that ear and hearing care becomes a reality for all. At the heart of this year’s World Hearing Day is a focus on overcoming societal misperceptions and stigmatizing mindsets through awareness-raising and information-sharing. This rings especially true…
Read moreWe’re thrilled to share the incredible impact of your support for Sense International during our ‘Chance to Shine’ appeal between January and March 2020. Together, we raised an astonishing £813,365 – including £383,794 of match funding from the UK government. This funding has been instrumental in providing vital sight and hearing tests for children in rural Kenya. In Kenya, children…
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