Who is this useful for?
Parents, Caregivers, Policy Makers, and OPDs
Donnex Okwiri, a Learner Support Assistant in Kenya, supports children with deafblindness and complex disabilities both at home and in school. Before using the Global Deafblindness Resource Hub, he relied mainly on past training, handwritten notes and advice from colleagues when facing new challenges.
The Hub introduced him to practical, easy-to-follow guides he could apply in everyday situations. Using a resource on movement, Donnex worked with one learner who struggled to move independently at home, guiding them through structured functional mobility exercises that support safe and independent movement. Through consistent practice and repetition, the learner gradually gained confidence and can now move safely between rooms and use their body more independently in daily activities. For Donnex, the Hub has strengthened his practice and connected him to a wider community of support.
Transcript for Donnex's story
Audio Description: Thematic music plays softly in the background.
Visual Description: The scene opens with Donnex Okwiri walking toward a modest residential compound carrying a white bag. A woman in a bright red dress greets him warmly and opens the half-solid, half-mesh gate. They shake hands as he steps inside to begin his visit.
Donnex: My name is Donnex Okwiri, I’m a learner support assistant from Kenya, I support learners with Deafblindness, and multi-sensory impairments, and multi-sensory impairments, both at home and those that have transitioned to school
Visual Description: Medium close-up of Donnex in a well-lit area of the homestead, speaking directly to the camera with calm, thoughtful expressions.
Audio Description: There is thematic music in the background,
Visual Description: In the courtyard, Donnex sits beside a mother while the learner sits on a mat between them. The child is surrounded by toys and appears eager and engaged. Chickens move quietly in the background. Donnex removes learning materials from his bag and hands them to the mother as they begin the session.
Donnex: Before the Hub, I could only rely on my own experiences
Visual Description: Medium close-up of Donnex in a well-lit area of the homestead, speaking directly to the camera with calm, thoughtful expressions.
Donnex: and when I got stuck, I could ask my colleagues to support me, The thematic music swells slightly, playing solo for three seconds.
Visual Description: The camera stays with Donnex as he sits alone in a chair in the yard, reading an old worn-out book. He slowly turns the pages in reflection, his finger tracing the lines of his own notes. The carrier bag sits at his feet.
Donnex: but being that I’ve gone through the Hub now, I am able to deliver and give the correct information
Visual Description: Medium close-up of Donnex in a well-lit area of the homestead, speaking directly to the camera with calm, thoughtful expressions.
Donnex: Sense International Kenya introduced me to the Hub, and when I first logged on to the Hub. I found amazing resources, everything is now clear and it feels like having an expert in my pocket
Visual Description: Indoors, Donnex sits at a table using a laptop. The screen light reflects on his face as he scrolls through the Hub’s resource section, pausing on movement and sensory play materials.
Donnex: One of my learners had difficulty in movement, I found a resource on the Hub that has helped me in teaching the movement.
Visual Description: Medium close-up of Donnex in a well-lit area of the homestead, speaking directly to the camera with calm, thoughtful expressions.
Donnex: Now, my learner is able to move from the bed, independently to the sitting room, instead of using my own knowledge. I now use the Hub as a reference tool for communication, movement and playing resources
Visual Description: Outdoors, Donnex supports the learner using a hand-under-hand technique. The learner demonstrates remarkable adaptability, using their feet to hold crayons and color inside a book. Together, they also explore a sensory ball, bouncing it gently on the mat. The learner smiles with visible excitement as the activities continue.
Donnex: I show the parents the resources on the Hub, so that they can gain confidence, to support their children
Visual Description: Inside the home, Donnex sits between both parents, showing them the resources on a tablet. The parents lean in attentively, nodding and engaged in discussion.
Donnex: The Hub connects me with the rest of the world,
Visual Description: Medium close-up of Donnex in a well-lit area of the homestead, speaking directly to the camera with calm, thoughtful expressions.
Donnex: I can see what other countries are doing, it reminds me of not being alone, but part of a global team
Visual Description: Over-the-shoulder view of Donnex navigating country resources on the Hub, selecting and reading the resources.
Donnex: I will continue using the Hub to guide parents, other LSAs and schools, and I hope to see more practical resources in the future
Visual Description: Medium close-up of Donnex in a well-lit area of the homestead, speaking directly to the camera with calm, thoughtful expressions.
Audio: The thematic music reaches a final, upbeat and fades out
Visual Description: Final group shot of Donnex standing with the learner and parents, smiling and holding a framed image of the Global Deafblindness Resource Hub.
The video ends with still photos of Donnex holding the frame alone, with a colleague, and then the Sense International logo on a clean background.