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Latest news

Message of support for Ankur Foundation for Inclusive Education in Nepal

29 April 2015

Following the tragic earthquake in Nepal on Saturday, Sense International today sent a message of support to the Ankur Foundation for Inclusive...
Sense International beneficiaries in Peru awarded scholarship to develop vocational skills

14 April 2015

The Peruvian government has awarded two deafblind people training scholarships to develop their skills in massage.
- Vocational training
- Peru
New book produced by Sense International (India)

11 December 2014

A new book called 'senses lost and found - stories of hope' has just been published
- Disability
- India
DJ treks Machu Picchu for Sense International Peru

3 December 2014

DJ and radio presenter Yvette Chivers (MissChivers) trekked Machu Picchu in Peru to raise money for children and adults who are both deaf and blind.
- Peru
- Fundraising
SI Uganda introduces the first community-based education curriculum

20 October 2014

The curriculum will provide a framework that will support deafblind children to learn in a home setting.
An update on our work in Kenya - the Wezesha project

22 September 2014

This time last year saw the first deafblind curriculum being rolled out in Kenya. A year on, this has had a huge impact on the quality of education...
First deafblind curriculum in Kenya

6 August 2013

Edwin Osundwa, country representative for SI Kenya, explains on The Guardian Global Development Professionals Network website.
- Kenya
- Education
Radio 4 appeal

31 July 2013

Famous stage actor Simon Russell Beale recently recorded an appeal for Sense International, for broadcast in October.
- Corporate news
- Fundraising
Dr Gus Casely-Hayford lends his support to Sense International

22 July 2013

We're delighted that television presenter, author, curator and African cultural historian Dr Augustus Casely-Hayford has lent his support to Sense...
- Ambassadors
BBC journalist Justin Webb lends his support to Sense International

11 July 2013

We're delighted that Justin Webb, former North America editor for BBC News and a current Radio 4 Today programme presenter, has lent his support to...
- Ambassadors