Author: Veronicah Kuria

How Baraka is Thriving in a Vocation Program and Inspiring His Peers and Teachers to Support Inclusion for Students with Hearing Impairments

by Veronicah Kuria

  • Posted on October 8, 2025

Baraka George, a young man with a hearing impairment, is making history at Adu Vocational Training Center. Thanks to the advocacy efforts of Kupenda for the Children and the commitment of his father—who trained as a disability advocate in Kupenda’s first parents’ workshop—Baraka enrolled at Adu Vocational Center this year, even though the school has…



How Inclusive Education Gives Children Like Martin Independence and Inspires Schools to Change

by Veronicah Kuria

  • Posted on October 8, 2025

Kupenda’s inclusive education initiatives are helping children with disabilities like Martin gain independence and dignity while inspiring schools to become more accessible and inclusive. Martin is a bright boy with muscular dystrophy enrolled in a mainstream primary school in Jilore, Kilifi County. Although determined to learn, his physical challenges made each school day painful and…



A New Dormitory at Timboni Special School: A Win for Inclusion

by Veronicah Kuria

  • Posted on September 16, 2025

Written by Veronicah Kuria — Communications Officer, Kuhenza for the Children Through Kupenda for the Children’s advocacy programs, staff and trained disability advocates have inspired community action that led to the establishment of Timboni Special School in 2020. Located in a remote area, the school has since become a beacon of hope for children with…



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