Author: Kupenda

Cross International Partnership Equips Kupenda to Refine and Expand Life-Saving Disability Programs

by Kupenda

  • Posted on May 25, 2026

Over the past five years, Cross International has become one of Kupenda’s most important partners in changing harmful beliefs and practices about disability and expanding access to life-saving care, inclusion, and opportunity for thousands of children and families in and beyond Kenya. In the early years of our partnership, Cross focused on strengthening Kupenda’s core…



A smiling woman wearing a patterned headscarf and colorful dress carries a young child on her back wrapped in bright red fabric, standing outdoors in a rural setting

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…



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