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Improving the lives of children with disabilities
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Improving the lives of children with disabilities
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Improving the lives of children with disabilities

What We Do

 

There are 580 million children with disabilities and 80% live in developing nations. Most of these children are neglected, abused, and excluded from community life.

Each year, Kupenda trains thousands of families, youth, and leaders as disability advocates. These advocates then help 70,000 children with disabilities access the education, medical care, and inclusion they deserve.

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Advocacy Programs

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Education Programs

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Medical Programs

How Is Kupenda Different?

We Don’t Ship Supplies Oversees

We support the local economy by sourcing supplies within the countries we work.

We Don’t Exclude

As a Christian organization, we strive to be like Jesus, and so we serve all people, no matter their religion or beliefs.

We Don’t Fundraise Alone

Our Kenyan partners raise 10-30% of our program costs each year through local fundraisers and campaigns.

We Don’t Lead Alone

Our partner organization in Kenya is run by local professionals who tailor programs and service delivery for their culture, in their language, and according to existing needs and realities.

We Don’t Lecture

Our training and events are designed around discussions and exercises that allow participants to learn from one another. They then craft time-bound plans that are tailored to their local context and driven by their personal conviction.

What Else Can I Do To Help?

Recent News and Stories

Kupenda’s Program Officer Wins Outstanding Public Health Graduate Student Award!

This spring, our Program Officer, Rebecca Heidorn, won Liberty University’s Outstanding Master of Public Health (MPH) Student Award in the Community Health Promotion concentration. Rebecca, a Maine-based public health professional and graduate student, was selected for this honor due to her commitment to serving marginalized populations, both locally and internationally. A Champion for Children with…

Hope Restored: How One Community Leader Transformed a Child’s Life

Kupenda for the Children uses a variety of tools to equip community leaders to support families impacted by disabilities in their midst. One of these tools is the Child Case Management mobile application, which allows community leaders in low-income countries to identify and support children with disabilities and their families and to offer community-based counseling,…

Steps of Understanding: Juda’s Story

One of the greatest impediments to supporting people with disabilities is the lack of understanding about their disability in the first place. In many low- and middle-income countries, communities attribute disability to witchcraft or a curse. That is why resources such as Kupenda’s Disability Guidebook are crucial for educating communities about the descriptions, medical causes…