Little Gani was born with partial vision, quadriplegia and microcephaly. Gani’s parents first visited our centre in South Goa, India anxious to know why he couldn’t balance his neck and didn’t respond to stimulation. We have supported Gani and his parents with assessments, development plans, and counselling, as well as guiding his parents in applying for disability welfare schemes. With…
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We are thrilled to announce the launch of the next phase of our Global Inclusive Education project! Join us as we continue to make education accessible for all. This project aims to strengthen each child’s support network, from families and friends to schools and communities. Let’s look back at some highlight from the first phase: 💡 The project kicked off in April 2020…
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We’re so proud to have our photo of Angel was shortlisted amongst so many inspiring photos for the Big Give photo competition 📸 When Angel was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, at just a few weeks old, her mother (Esther) was deeply upset and worried about the stigma Angel may face. However, things are starting to look positive after SI Tanzania provided Angel…
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Meaningful work gives young people with deafblindness an income, confidence, and the means to lead an independent, dignified life. In Kenya, we are ensuring that courses are tailored to the needs of students with deafblindness by helping Vocational Education and Training Centres to become more inclusive. This involves training facilitators on how to best to communicate with students who have…
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In a family of six sons, Dorcas is the only daughter. She is named after her late grandmother. “We were very happy to have an addition to the family, especially since I always wanted a baby girl,” Dorcas’s Mum, Amani, reflected. “I remember my mother and I going to fetch firewood and water. That was our moment to bond. I…
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Morium became one of the first children with deafblindness in Bangladesh to pass her primary school exams after she received help to stay in education from Sense International. When Sense International first met Morium, her deteriorating eyesight and hearing loss meant that she was on the verge of being taken out of school. Aged nine, her future looked similar to that of tens of thousands of…
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Mwanasha is a young woman with deafblindness from Tanzania. Her enormous sense of ambition and dedication to advocacy has led to some incredible achievements. Learning at secondary school was tough for Mwanasha as her teachers did not know sign language. Mwanasha left school determined to establish a career for herself. With investment, training and a new pair of glasses from…
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Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Our colleagues in Romania are hosting a memorial in celebration of Vasile Adamescu this Tuesday 6th December. Vasile Adamescu was a teacher and advocate for persons with deafblindness in Romania. At age two he lost his sight and hearing after contracting meningitis. He received no schooling until age eleven, when his father brought him…
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We’re excited to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities tomorrow. To kick off the celebrations we’re sharing a story from our inclusive education programme in Peru. Meet Angie – Angie was born deaf with complex medical needs. She is five years old and lives with Kirner Syndrome, a syndrome that affects the ears causing deafness. This diagnosis left her…
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We are pleased to announce that CONADIS (the national authority on disability in Peru) has awarded Sense International Peru the award for ‘Inclusivity and Disability’ for the second year running. Last year was the first year of the awards and Sense International Peru won first place for the award in the education category. This year, SI Peru has won the…
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