Educating 250 deafblind children in India
SummaryThis project will transform the destinies of 250 deafblind children and their families in Uttar Pradesh and the surrounding area giving them an education and support for the first time. 
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Deafblind children born in India face unbelievable challenges. They are isolated, ignored and even locked away. This project in east India, one of the poorest areas in India, will build the bridge between these deafblind children and the world, so that they learn to communicate, gain vital life skills, make an economic contribution and flourish like other children. Parents of deafblind children often feel overwhelmed with stress, but this project will also give them confidence and support.
Activities
There are 3 main activities to this project: bringing education to the heart of the community through support for deafblind children in the home; training community workers; becoming a hub for training in deafblindness for east India.
Funding Information
This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Resources
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
The impact of the project is huge. The long-term vision is for the project to become a Centre of Excellence in training, expertise and support for deafblind children and their families, across east India - one of the poorest areas of India.
Project Message
My daughter is so much happier and confident. Last week for the first time she called out to me saying 'Maa' (mother in Hindi). I waited nine years to hear those special words.
- Sahila, Mother of Alisha, a deafblind girl
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Naushaba Awan,
Staff Member
101 Pentonville Road
London, N1 9LG
United Kingdom
011 44 207 520 0982
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organisation
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Sense International 101 Pentonville Road London, London N1 9LG United Kingdom +44 11 20 7520 0980 http://www.senseinternational.org |
Learn more about Sense International and the project team.
Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
India
and can also be found under 
Children.
For more information about India, read the Human Development Report on India or the Wikipedia entry for India.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on July 23, 2010.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on March 26, 2009.
