30 years of change makers.
Over the past 30 years we’ve reached almost one million people, transforming the lives of people with deafblindness and complex disabilities. And their families.
Today, Sense International’s work stretches across 8 countries from South Asia to South America. We are dedicated to ensuring that every person with deafblindness has the right to live, learn, and thrive in an inclusive society.
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Our year in numbers
Deafblindness screening
70,887 children
screened for deafblindness ensuring we reach children as soon as possible. 967 children received early intervention therapy and support.
Fundraising
£3.1million was raised
by amazing supporters like you.
Training
9,178 people
were trained to support people with deafblindness, including parents, teachers and health workers.
G20 Summit
4 out of 60 recommendations
submitted to G20 leaders at 2023’s G20 Summit referenced persons with deafblindness.
Key advocacy moments
1994
Set up our work in India
Romania and Peru set up in 1999, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in 2003, Bangladesh in 2008 and Nepal in 2017.
1999
First accredited teacher training programme for deafblindness in India building understanding on how to support children with deafblindness to grow and learn.
2005
Pioneering programme in Romania to identify children with deafblindness as early as possible through sensory screening in maternity wards and specialised early intervention centres supporting those families.
2007
Romanian Government recognised deafblindness as a distinct disability categorising it as one of the most ‘severe’ disabilities, for which support should be made available. The Peru and Tanzanian governments followed in 2010, Bangladesh 2013, Nepal 2016, India 2017, Kenya (2018), Uganda (2020).
See how our advocacy has changed the lives of children with deafblindness in our full timeline
Our changemakers
