“I have been able to talk to the other mothers who have children with disabilities. We give each other hope and this makes us feel like we are not alone.” Fatuma In celebration of Deafblind Awareness Week, we are sharing news and stories from our work across East Africa, South Asia and Peru – and today’s turn is Kenya! Over…
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We recently participated in Deafblind International’s Conference on Deafblindness in Africa.Muthami Mutie, from Sense International Kenya, tells us about his experience at the conference. We were so excited to be a part of this conference as, not only was it the first Deafblind International conference to be hosted in Africa, but it was also being hosted in our own capital,…
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In Kenya, children with deafblindness rarely get the support they need. They often struggle to form connections with others or develop vital skills, leading to isolation and a lack of independence. Sense International’s ‘Chance to Shine’ project is changing that. Thanks to your help, Sense International raised £813,365 – including £383,794 of match funding from the UK government – between…
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Sense International recently had the honour of hosting a Virtual Event with HRH The Princess Royal: Celebrating our Global Impact. Sense International has established a significant and ongoing relationship with HRH The Princess Royal, who has visited our work overseas and has attended numerous events too with our Country Directors and supporters. HRH The Princess Royal spoke with our Country…
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As it was Mother’s Day yesterday, we wanted to share the story of one of the many hardworking mothers we support. With schools being closed in Peru since December 2019 and children spending more time at home than ever before, unpaid care and domestic work has increased dramatically since the beginning of the pandemic. Research has shown that this responsibility…
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The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #BreakTheBias. Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn’t enough, action is needed to level the playing field. International Women’s Day is one of the most important days of the year to celebrate women’s achievements. In the spirit of this, we…
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Sense International commits to: Supporting OPDs with capacity strengthening. Strengthening education systems to include people with deafblindness, including training for teachers, promoting teaching and learning materials and methods for people with deafblindness, and provision of assistive technology. Promoting inclusion of people with deafblindness in vocational training. Supporting people with deafblindness to establish and run small enterprises. Strengthening health systems to…
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Changing Course, Transforming Education 24 January 2022 is the fourth United Nations International Day of Education. This day marks education as key to international development. Without inclusive education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will exclude vulnerable adults and children from society.Over the festive period, our amazing team in Romania led a residential trip for young people with deafblindness/MSI and…
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In Celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we are excited to share the launch of Sensi! An animated character brought together through the hard work of our SI Romania team and launched today to nearly 200 children, young people, and teachers. Sensi is a child with deafblindness who helps other children learn more about online safety. This…
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In celebration of World Children’s Day, we wanted to share a story from our amazing team in Peru. On 20th November 1959 the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child and, on the same date, in 1989 the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. World Children’s Day encourages us…
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