People's stories
Through these revealing stories, discover how our work has helped some deafblind children and adults around the world lead better and fuller lives.
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Angel’s Journey from Home to an Inclusive Classroom
1 October 2020
Nine-year-old Angel was born with Cerebral Palsy and asphyxia. Her muscles are weak, making it difficult for her to hold objects and stand.
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Mwanaasha’s journey: being a young woman with deafblindness in business in Tanzania
27 May 2020
Mwanaasha is a young person with deafblindness in Tanzania who is challenging the false perception that people with disabilities cannot be active...
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Isaya's story
8 June 2017
Isaya (Isaiah) Blass lives with his mother Freeda and brother Denis, who is 14 years old. As Isaya grew up, his mother thought she would never be...
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Lina’s story
Lina, five from the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania, was born with both visual and hearing impairments.
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Chausika's story
Chausika had a tough start to life – the fifth of seven children – and there was a lot of competition for attention.
First published: Friday 7 June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20 September 2017
