Author: Rebecca Heidorn

Seven Years of Partnership: Expanding Disability Inclusion with World Relief

by Rebecca Heidorn

  • Posted on September 7, 2025

For the past seven years, Kupenda has partnered withĀ World Relief, a leading international Christian humanitarian organization that works in more than a dozen countries to serve millions of vulnerable people each year.Ā Together, we are ensuring that people with disabilities—too often excluded from education, healthcare, and community life—are welcomed and empowered through church and community programs…



Seeds of Change: Empowering Families Through Livelihoods

by Rebecca Heidorn

  • Posted on August 17, 2025

Kupenda’s ongoing efforts to empower caregivers and youth with disabilities through inclusive, sustainable livelihoods recently reached a significant milestone. On April 14, 2025, Kupenda hosted a transformative ceremony at its Advocacy Center in Kilifi County, Kenya, to offer small business loan disbursements for 50 recipients—including 29 members of local self-help groups, 7 independent caregivers, and…



Empowering Community Health Promoters to Challenge Disability Stigma in Kenya

by Rebecca Heidorn

  • Posted on July 17, 2025

Across the globe, more than one billion people, about 16% of the world’s population, are living with a disability. Yet children with disabilities remain among the most excluded and discriminated against. In many communities, harmful beliefs and misconceptions lead to stigma, neglect, and even violence against these children. Kupenda for the Children is working to…



Hope Restored: How One Community Leader Transformed a Child’s Life

by Rebecca Heidorn

  • Posted on May 26, 2025

Kupenda for the Children uses a variety of tools to equip community leaders to support families impacted by disabilities in their midst. One of these tools is the Child Case Management mobile application, which allows community leaders in low-income countries to identify and support children with disabilities and their families and to offer community-based counseling,…



Carlos sitting

Empowered to Empower: Carlos’s Story

by Rebecca Heidorn

  • Posted on May 8, 2025

Carlos, a 28-year-old man from Kenya, faced significant challenges. Diagnosed with brittle bone disease, his childhood was marked by frequent fractures, painful surgeries, and delayed school enrollment. His parents, Benjamin and Elizabeth, were unaware of his condition at first and struggled to provide the specialized care he needed. In addition, people in his community viewed…



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