Author: Kupenda

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Filmmaker reflections on Kupenda, documentary, and September Kenya trip

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 6, 2016

We are so grateful Philip Knowlton is using his talents to create a documentary film on Kupenda and the Kilimanjaro climb! Ā We are also grateful to Garrett Guidera, and Justin Francis for their creative support as well. Ā We hope to have an official trailer to share with you all by January 2017…along with release dates…



A Kenyan woman wearing a yellow shirt, standing in front of a green door.

New Project Officer in Kenya

by Kupenda

  • Posted on September 16, 2016

We are excited to introduce our new project officer in Kenya… Loice Mwikali!!!   Last January Teresia began working for the government as a social worker. Ā She was a project officer, social worker, and former sponsored child. We are sad to see her leave, but proud of her accomplishments. In July we hired a new…



A Kenyan boy smiling and leaning on a wheelchair.

Update after Indonesia!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on August 30, 2016

ā€œHope is everything.ā€ ~ Michael Panther Lausanne disabilities representative from Sudan Hi friends, Thanks for your encouragement and prayers while I participated in the Lausanne Younger Leaders’ Gathering in Indonesia earlier this month. Things have been so busy, I haven’t had a chance to write you until now. Since hitting U.S. soil, my time has…



A adult female and a young Kenyan girl holding large containers of water above their heads.

Headed to Indonesia to be part of Global Change for People with Disabilities!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on July 28, 2016

Hi friends, Just a note to let you knowĀ I’ll be traveling to Jakarta Indonesia on August 1stĀ to participate in a global leadership gathering. This happens only once every 10 years so I am especially grateful to be selected from the thousands nominated. I will be among 1,000 participants from 160 different countries, coming together to…



6 young Kenyan boys laying on the floor together and laughing.

Exciting news from Kupenda!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on June 24, 2016

Ā “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in…” Mathew 25:35 Dear Friends, I have exciting news! Thanks to an amazing matching grant, any new contributions to Kupenda will be doubled….up to $150,000!Ā It enables…



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