Author: Kupenda

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How to Help Children like Amina! #WorldOrphanDay

by Kupenda

  • Posted on November 20, 2018

Last week we celebrated the United Nation’s World Orphan Day. A day where we recognize that 70% of children with disabilities we’ve encountered are orphaned in countries like Kenya. This is often because of the stigma related to their disability. Our friend Amina was abandoned by both of her parents when they discovered she had…



Remembering Children with Disabilities on World Toilet Day

by Kupenda

  • Posted on November 19, 2018

Today, on the United Nation’s World Toilet Day, we want to thank all of our donors whose generous contributions have enabled Kupenda to construct toilets that have now served thousands of children with disabilities! Toilets save lives, because human waste spreads killer diseases. World Toilet Day is about inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation…



Join us in Welcoming Nancy Pagels to the Kupenda Team!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on November 1, 2018

We are so please to welcome Nancy Pagels as Kupenda’s new Administrative Assistant and Bookkeeper! Nancy has over 4 decades of experience managing office operations including 10+ years in financial recording and reporting. Prior to joining Kupenda, Nancy worked for an international nonprofit organization where she planned global conferences and prepared all logistics and financial materials for…



A photo of a young Kenyan boy, Emmanuel, smiling as he sits in the sand.

A Future for Emmanuel

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 24, 2018

Two months ago, if you had told Alex Mchengo that his son would soon be gaining weight, holding utensils, and preparing to go to school, he wouldn’t have believed you. Until recently, all Alex knew of his son, Emmanuel, was that he couldn’t walk or talk and that none of the prayers and rituals he’s…



How 27 Middle School Students Sponsored a Child and Raised Support for Children with Disabilities in Kenya!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 19, 2018

In the 6 years since it was founded, the Global Ambassadors Club, has raised money to build schools, construct toilet facilities and provide clean water in countries such as Sudan, Honduras, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Panama, and Cuba. Last year, this incredible group of 27 middle school students also raised $1,500 for Kupenda and sponsored a…



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