Author: Kupenda

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I Survived… Thank You!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on March 12, 2014

Well, it happened and I survived.  I suppose that’s the only way it can happen when you think of the alternative.  As you may have heard… I turned 40.    As many who have been there before me can relate, there was some anxiety and sadness about what it is supposed to mean to enter this…



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January 2014 Kenya Trip!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on February 6, 2014

Hi, friends. As I watch the snowfall out my window…again…I can’t help but long for the warmth and beauty of the Kenyan coast. Strange that Kupenda board member, Carissa Mortenson, and I were just there a couple of weeks ago complaining about the heat! Most of you know, Carissa and I were in Kenya from…



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A New Year and Another Trip to Kenya!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on December 31, 2013

Dear friends, Another year has come and gone.  I am grateful for all of you and the amazing things happening for children with disabilities in Kenya.  I’ll be in Kenya January 2nd through the 17th.  If the airport isn’t on fire this time it will be a plus!  However, prayers are appreciated as there is…



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The Story of Kupenda is Now Available Just in Time for Christmas!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on December 12, 2013

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” ~ 2 Corinthians 12:9   It happened just in time for Christmas gifts!  “An Unlikely Gift”, the story of Kupenda for the Children, is now available for purchase on Amazon.com just by clicking here.  The paperback…



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Help Us Reach Children and Save Lives!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on November 22, 2013

“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” ― C.S. Lewis   As we approach Thanksgiving, I am incredibly grateful to be a part of the work we do in Kenya.  It is truly a blessing that you are all a part of. So many children have had amazing transformations in…



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