October 2026

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Finding a Church to Belong In: Christopher’s Story

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 19, 2026

Today, when Christopher enters his church, he enters a community that celebrates and includes him. But not long ago, a pastor told families to keep their children away from him. Christopher, a child living with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, once loved attending the church near the home he shared with his mother. However, during one church…



Two girls with microcephalous sitting outside together and smiling

Protecting Girls with Disabilities from Child Marriage

by Jemeya Joe

  • Posted on October 8, 2026

Kupenda works to address many of the barriers and risks facing children with disabilities. But one issue that may be less familiar is the increased risk of child marriage. Research shows that girls with disabilities are more likely to be married as children than those without disabilities, making this an important, but often overlooked, disability…



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