Author: Kupenda

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When Communities Lead, Children Thrive: Zainabu’s Story

by Kupenda

  • Posted on February 23, 2026

Kupenda activates local leaders and parents to come together to improve the lives of children with disabilities in their communities. These efforts have allowed children like Zainabu and her peers to access medical care and education, experience love and inclusion, and reduce their vulnerability to violence and abuse. Living With Disability in Lango Baya Six-year-old…



This Giving Tuesday, Children Need Us More Than Ever — and Your Gift Will Be Matched!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on November 19, 2025

This year’s foreign aid freeze has left more than 23,000 people in Kilifi, Kenya, without access to essential care. But the greatest threat many children face isn’t just the loss of services—it is the deepening stigmaĀ that follows. When families can’t access medical care, harmful beliefs often resurface. Children with disabilities are once again being hidden…



Finding Purpose in Kilifi: My Journey Volunteering with Kuhenza in Kenya

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 21, 2025

By: Deborah Schultz How I Landed in Kilifi I’m a pediatric occupational therapist living north of Boston, Massachusetts. For years, I’ve dreamed of participating in a mission trip—an opportunity to share my skills, learn from others, and give back in a meaningful way. But between building a career and raising four daughters, the timing never…



Shaping Inclusion: How Mainstreaming a Child with a Disability Transformed a School and Motivated a Community

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 8, 2025

Furaha, a 21-year-old youth with brittle bone disease from Kilifi County, Kenya, spent her early education in boarding schools for children with disabilities, both at the primary and secondary levels. After her first year in secondary school, Furaha did not want to return to school, citing insufficient support and the distance from home. As a…



Rising Above: How Rose Became a Netball Star

by Kupenda

  • Posted on June 26, 2025

Due to stigma, discrimination, and a lack of resources, many children with disabilities in low-income countries lack opportunities to demonstrate their full potential. For one girl named Rose, however, Kupenda’s Child Scholarship Program provided the support she needed to not only succeed in school but also to become a celebrated netball star. Overcoming Early Obstacles…



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