Sense International (India)
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akhil paul and his team are true professionals in this field. their work is spread over the entire continuum, right from working at the grass root to the level of policy making, from teacher training to research. They are a source of inspiration for many as their commitment to the field and the enthusiasm with which they work is infectious. We need more n more professionals like that who set an example for others. all kinds of support in whatever form possible should be rendered to them from the govt. and the society....
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i have been reading about the achievements of akhil paul and his team. i have heard them share their success stories at various conferences.
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i would like to be involved with sense international in research projects
Sense International is one (MUST WATCH) NGO working with the persons with deafblindness. They have literally created Revolution in the Country with their efforts to build awareness, advocacy, services, training, placements and build an army of professionals, in fact you name it and they have done it... kind of approach to Establishing the concept of deafblindness. They cajoled the society from all angles for establishing Deafblindness, giving them their dignity, their rights and build equal opportunities for them.
I strongly believe that Akhil and his Team with their best practices, has exhibited to the NGO sector HOW AN NGO NEEDS TO FUNCTION.
They are my ideals And I am the happiest person this year, as finally SEnse International as offered to work with us. We have started working with them and I closely look forward to learn from them and do some good work in the sector.
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Working closely with them in several workshops, and their affiliates and partners I have exterienced the MAGIC happening. As a professional what I thought impossible, Sense showed me that I was wrong.
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Give them the right to make changes in the Policy framework and Ask Sense to offer a Startegy plan for the Country and Each Individual State Governments.
Junior Administrator - Centre and Community Based Vision Rehabilitation Programmes in L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad from 1995 - 2000 Consultant & trainer in Venku Services for the Visually impaired, Chennai -2001 to 2004 Consultant - Vision Rehabilitation in Frontline Eye Hospital in Chennai from 2004 - till date.
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training the students of D.Ed.S.E and also training the master trainers and senior professionals in the area of vision rehabilitation.
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very kind, always wearing a smile. They were helpful and diplomatic. Sound in their professional and technical skills.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
have Sense International Training units for both teachers and children with Multi-Sensory Impairment in every state and districts of India where we can avail the entire range of rehabilitation service under one roof.
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I carry out any research work with the children from Multi-senory background.
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Sense is doing a wonderful service. It can also take up some studies about the quality of training provided to the children which could be an added milestone to the organisation to reach the height.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Sense International (india) has helped me to broaden the horizon regarding working with special needs persons. The unique features of deafblindness are opened to me as I came closer to Sense International (India) and its partner organisations all over the country--an unique opportunity for me to be associated with them. It is a step forward for me to learn about deafblindness and multi-sensory impairment through participation in different workshops organised by Sense International (India).
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
sharing of experience and facing the challenge
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direct financial support to my organisation would continue for three more years to flourish the activities in the districts of my state.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I first came to know about Sense International after watching a presentation from Mr. Akhil Paul at the national conference on mental retardation in Calcutta in 2004. I've also been lucky to have a classmate in my undergraduate program at NIMH, Mr. Uttam Kumar, who has been on board with Sense International since 2004, as well as Mr. Bikash Das, my senior (and mentor) at NIMH. I'm happy that these highly skilled and dedicated rehabilitation practitioners have been with SI, and speaks a lot about its talented and resourceful workforce. I appreciate the work that SI does to partner with, and enable organizations and personell working with deafblind populations. Deafblindness is an important, but less emphasised disability about which more awareness needs to be spread over the coming years. I'm glad that SI is working towards that goal and wish it the best. In course of my higher education in Early Intervention at the University of Texas and consequent work experience with EasterSeals (Texas) and the Washington DC public school system, I've continued to review research in the area of Deafblindness and Multiple Disabilities. The generation of quality single subject research designs in this area is not as common as other areas, and I anticipate this to be a key area for SI and partner organizations to investigate. I'd also like to share that I have been in contact with faculty at the Univ of Utah, Salt Lake City who are involved in longitudinal studies in the DB area. I hope that research in deafblindness will be seen more in the years to come. With best wishes-- Victor Mukhopadhyay (M.S) Intensive Resourse Specialist (Special Education), Washington DC
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
SIIis one organization which has made immense contribution in improving the quality of life of people who are deafblind.They are highly committed to proide access to quality educational services to majority of deafblind population.
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reaching to children with deafblindness or multiple disabilities even in most remote part of the country & making a difference in their life.
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About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
A strong team with a dedication towards reaching out and being of service to many souls who are clearly in need of their support and training.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the people behind it
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
motivated and eager to serve.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
do a lot!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
I have known of Sense International for the last 5 years. I participated in a conference they held, and then evaluated one of their internationally funded projects, which gave me the opportunity to visit their project sites across the country. the organisation is a very professionally run one, with an amazingly committed team in place, who work tirelessly for the cause of deaf blind people in India.
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my interaction with not only their own team, but also with the recipients of their services.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
its openness and transparency.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2007
Wonderful work done for the children and adult with deafblindness, they also support institutes for training and development of their manpower which may ultimately benefit the children in the long term. we are happy to be associated with sense international India
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all staff members are so friendly and always helpful.
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If i could have got more time with them..
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
Sense International (India) is one of the great NGO success stories anywhere in the world. It embraces sound development pronciples (empowerment, local ownership, involvement of key stakeholders, desire to keep improving) and ensures that all decisions are made in the best interests of deafblind people in India. There have been enormous successes in the first 10 years of Sense International (India) - many more services for deafblind people, legislation at a national and state level, networks, representative bodies, accredited training programmes and much more. If all NGOs in the world could model themselves on Sense International (India), there would be a lot less poverty and disadvantage and the world would be a lot better place. Richard Hawkes International Programmes Director, VSO
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Many, many ways.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Complete separation from the UK.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Leadership, innovation, sustainability.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Tremendous!
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Bring about transformational change for thousands and thousands of the most exculded people in South Asia.
Ways to make it better...
There had been even less interference from the UK.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
People from outside India thinking they have a right to interfere.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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