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Latest news
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Sense International Uganda is working to support children and adults with deafblindness during the COVID-19 crisis
20 July 2020
The lockdown has prevented people with deafblindness from accessing clear information about COVID-19 and meeting their basic food and medical needs.
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Marking Deafblind Awareness Week: How people with deafblindness have been affected by COVID-19 across the globe
23 June 2020
This week is Deafblind Awareness Week (22-28 June) with Helen Keller Day on 27 June. Sadly, it is the most vulnerable members of society who are...
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Covid-19 Response and Rebuilding Principles
28 April 2020
Alongside over 70 other organisations and individuals we have agreed a set of principles in regards to the global COVID-19 response. We are now...
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) - Our response
23 March 2020
Like all organisations, Coronavirus (Covid-19) is having a significant impact on our work.
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World Hearing Day highlights the importance of early intervention
3 March 2020
World Hearing Day takes place today, which raises awareness about deafness and hearing loss and promotes ear and hearing care around the world.
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Extending our support for children with deafblindness in Goa
17 January 2020
Sense International India has been awarded a grant to expand its programme for children and young people with deafblindness and MSI.
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Celebrating the results of the screening and early intervention programme funded by the ‘Finding Grace’ appeal
10 January 2020
Our programme for screening for children with multi-sensory impairments in Uganda and Kenya should be rolled out nationally and to other countries.
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Official launch of new early intervention programme in Tanzania
9 October 2019
Sense International Tanzania has launched the country’s first-ever screening and early intervention programme for children with sensory impairments.
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Sense International welcomes British MPs visit to one of our Uganda programmes
30 August 2016
Four British MPs recently visited a Sense International programme in Uganda as part of a delegation organised by RESULTS UK, an organisation...
First published: Tuesday 18 June 2013
Last updated: Friday 6 December 2019
