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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

What We Value

Partnerships

Kupenda andĀ KuhenzaĀ work to increase sustainable disability inclusion in development work through collaborations with international and local organizations around the world.

Community Mobilization

We empower individuals and families with disabilities to support others like them in their own communities. These individuals and other influential leaders also collaborate with us to develop resources and services that reflect their greatest needs.

Faith-Driven and Inclusive

We are inspired by our Christian faith to offer support and services to children and families affected by disabilities, regardless of their individual beliefs.

Participatory Learning

Our workshops, trainings, and meetings include discussions and exercises that allow participants to learn from one another. Our facilitators also equip participants to craft time-bound disability advocacy action plans that are tailored to their local context and driven by their personal conviction.

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What Else Can I Do To Help?

Recent News and Stories

A Place to Belong: Mercy’s Journey from Fear to Faith

In many low-income countries like Kenya, children who are deaf often begin life in isolation—without access to sign language, schooling, or even basic understanding from those around them. Mercy’s life once reflected these challenges. Today, her story is one of change, marked not only by education and opportunity, but by the confidence to step into…

From Grief to Hope: Florence’s Story

Many of the children with disabilities Kupenda supports have stories shaped by hardship. In their communities, disabilities are often seen as a curse, and children are undervalued and denied access to basic opportunities—barriers that can become even more significant during seasons of instability or loss. This Easter, we are reminded that even after the darkest…

More Than Leadership: The Transformational Impact of Cynthia Bauer

During Women’s History Month, we honor women whose leadership reshapes our world. Today, we celebrate Cynthia Bauer, Founder and CEO of Kupenda for the Children, a global leader in disability inclusion, whose work has transformed the lives of thousands of children and families. Cynthia’s journey toward disability justice began with a profound realization while studying…