Author: Lauren Blair

Inclusive Running Club Impact: Samuel’s Story

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on January 27, 2025

Samuel is a 12-year-old boy who, for much of his life, was isolated and withdrawn because of community views about his disability. Not only did his community view disabilities as a curse, but he often felt self-conscious about using a wheelchair. That is why, when Samuel heard about an inclusive Running Club that sought to…



Reuniting Families Impacted by Disability: Esther’s Story

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on January 14, 2025

Worldwide, children like Esther face stigma regarding their disabilities, which not only affects them as individuals but affects the very makeup of their families. For parents of children with disabilities, factors such as increased stress, added costs, and frequent social isolation contribute to higher rates of divorce. According to studies, this rate may even be…



Inclusive Running Club Impact: Mercy’s Story

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on January 7, 2025

At 14 years old, Mercy still felt pangs of loneliness. Not only did her community struggle to understand that disabilities were not a curse, but they lacked the ability to communicate with her since she was deaf. When she learned about an inclusive Running Club, developed by the Micah 6:8 Foundation and piloted and implemented…



African Disability Collaboration: Creating New Partnerships for Disability Advocacy

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on January 6, 2025

One of the most important aspects of Kupenda’s mission is to reduce harmful stigma and beliefs surrounding disability to those that improve lives. As part of this effort, Kupenda staff in Kenya participated in the African Disability Summit in Uganda last July. Attending as part of the African Disability Collaboration[1] working group, they collaborated with…



Stories of Stigma: How Kupenda is Reducing Negative Perceptions About Disability

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on November 21, 2024

Families impacted by disability report that stigma surrounding disability is often more challenging to deal with than the disability itself. The World Health Organization (WHO) summarizes, “Stigma occurs when … a person or group of people is viewed negatively. Society may come to see that person … in an undesirable way … leading to unnecessary…



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