06:00, 01 October 2024
Words by Cheyanne Bryan, Editorial and Campaign Marketing Executive, London
Sense International is joined by representatives including the Princess Royal to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, will join representatives from four continents at a gala dinner in Westminster on Thursday 26th September, to commemorate three decades of the global disability charity, Sense International.
This charity supports children and adults with deafblindness, reaching over 80,000 individuals and their families each year across eight countries, including India, Bangladesh, and Kenya.
As the charity's Patron since its inception in 1994, Her Royal Highness will be present alongside supporters and beneficiaries at this milestone event in London. The evening will be hosted by Olympian and broadcaster Jeanette Kwakye, featuring live performances from the International London Choir, Limahl, and the Ronnie Scott Rejects, as well as a fundraising auction led by BBC star Raj Bisram.
Over the past 30 years, Sense International has positively impacted the lives of more than a million children, young people, and adults by providing essential services such as early screening, education, and vocational training. The charity collaborates with hospitals, schools, employers, and governments to enhance understanding and awareness of deafblindness, fostering inclusive communities.
Richard Kramer, Chief Executive of Sense and Sense International, expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating, "We are delighted to have our Patron, Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, join supporters and some of the incredible people that we have supported over the years to mark our anniversary.
“We are immensely proud of the impact of our work over the past three decades, helping to transform the lives of children, adults, and families across the globe. We now look forward to the future, as we work towards a fairer and more inclusive world for people with deafblindness."
At Smiley Movement, we like to elevate the work of charities across the world. Here are three charities whose causes align with the themes in this article.
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) is a national charity that supports over 12 million people with hearing loss, deafness and tinnitus. Find out more.
Sense International. This charity works all across the world in 8 countries dedicating support to individuals with complex disabilities and sensory impairments, helping them to communicate, connect, and achieve their full potential. Learn more here.
Deaf Action. This is a charity that supports the diversity of deaf people, including deaf users of British Sign Language (BSL), and those who are deafened, deafblind or hard of hearing. Support them here.
This article aligns with the UN SDG Good Health And Wellbeing, Partnerships For The Goals.
