Achievements

Sense International (India):

Raises nearly one-third of its funding from donors within India.
Increased the number of deafblind people recieving support from just 23 in 1997, to more than 10,000 today.
Persuaded the Ministry of Education to include deafblind children in primary schools and multiple disabilities in the draft National Policy on Special Education.
Ensured that deafblind people in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Meghalaya states can receive state benefits.
Conducted one-day workshops on deafblindness as part of the month-long Master Trainers Course for state representatives.
Worked with the largest Open University in India and Asia to improve curriculum development for teachers on multiple disabilities.

Recent News:

Sense International India wins $100,000 STARS award October 2009

Sense International India, has won a $100,000 award from the STARS Foundation which will help us to reach more people in India. We were chosen for an Education Award because of the way we help local, partner organisations to set up new services for deafblind people. We reach 27,000 deafblind people through our work with 37 partners in 19 states. The award will help us to reach our goal of helping 70,000 deafblind people by 2017.

Akhil Paul, Director of Sense International (India) said "For more than ten years Sense International (India) has been empowering deafblind people in India. To be one of just six organisations in the world to receive this award is a real honour and demonstrates our track record for transforming deafblind people's lives. We are deeply grateful to the STARS Foundation for the recognition but most of all it will help us to reach thousands more people and continue our campaigning work in the region."

Muna Wehbe, Chief Executive of the STARS Foundation said: "Sense International (India) delivers truly unique services to children who without support would be isolated from mainstream society. Through its work with partners, the organisation responds to real needs, with tangible and effective programmes being provided to some of the most vulnerable children in the country."