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How Baraka is Thriving in a Vocation Program and Inspiring His Peers and Teachers to Support Inclusion for Students who are Hard of Hearing

by Veronicah Kuria

  • Posted on October 8, 2025

Baraka George, a young man who is hard of hearing, 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…



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, Kenya. Although determined to learn, he physical and social barriers around him made…



World Cerebral Palsy Day Spotlight: From Barriers to Beauty Therapy

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on October 5, 2025

On World Cerebral Palsy Day, we acknowledge the 50 million people living with cerebral palsy worldwide and celebrate the stories of children and young adults, like Stella, who are thriving through partnerships with Kupenda for the Children. Stella’s cerebral palsy, a brain disorder that affects physical movement, began at birth, causing her to walk with…



Welcoming Kupenda to Duxbury: Advancing Inclusion & Accessibility Together

by Jessica Charles Abrams

Last week, I had the honor of hosting aĀ Kupenda gathering at my home in Duxbury. Having moved to this community just four years ago, it has been an incredible privilege to become part of a town so welcoming to efforts that advance inclusion and accessibility. The evening enabled me to introduceĀ Kupenda’s CEO and founder, Cynthia…



DFA & Kupenda Listen to Community Members to Improve Accessibility and Inclusion in Duxbury

by Jessica Charles Abrams

  • Posted on October 3, 2025

Yesterday,Ā Duxbury for All (DFA)Ā andĀ Kupenda for the ChildrenĀ hosted a community listening session to better understand the needs of people with disabilities in Duxbury, focusing on bothĀ inclusion and accessibility. These sessions are part of an ongoing effort to ensure that everyone in the community can fully participate in town life. Among the participants wasĀ Eric Nightingale (26), pictured…



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