New Podcast with Kupenda’s Founder

Posted on February 18, 2021
advocacy, cindy bauer, disability advocacy, disability education, documentary, education, film-making, inclusion, kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro Climb, NGO, non-profit, people with disabilities, podcast, social justice, your inner voices
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Cynthia Bauer

Check out a new podcast where our founder, Cynthia Bauer, talks with Jay Foss at Raising Your Inner Voices about how the Kupenda documentary reframes stigmas associated with children with disabilities. The film’s inspiring story focuses on 3 children with disabilities who climb Mount Kilimanjaro. Listen on Apple Podcast here, Google Podcast here or Spotify…

1-Minute Video On How an External Evaluation Shows the Impact of Kupenda’s Disability Trainings for Traditional Healers

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Posted on February 3, 2021
community education, disability advocacy, disability research, disability rights, disability workshop, dr quissell, evidence-based interventions, global public health, inclusion, kathryn quissell, kenya, research study, traditional healers, university of virginia
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Disability Advocacy / Program Evaluation

In January of 2020, Dr. Kathryn Quissell from the University of Virginia’s Department of Public Health Sciences visited Kupenda’s field office in Kenya to set up her research study on the effectiveness of our Disability Advocacy Training Program for Traditional Healers. During this visit she trained 7 interns and 5 staff members on research study…

Join us for a Free Screening of our KUPENDA documentary!

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Posted on January 27, 2021
advocacy, Children With Disabilities, disability advocacy, disability education, disability rights, documentary, education, film screening, film-making, hearing impairments, inclusion, kenya, kilimanjaro, learning disability, mountains, people with disabilities, vulnerable children
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Child Success Stories / Disability Advocacy / Kupenda Documentary

Next month we’re partnering with Gordon College, Waypoint Adventure and La Vida Center for Outdoor Education and Leadership to host a free screening of our documentary about 3 Kenyan teens who hiked Mt. Kilimanjaro to show the world that disability is not inability! Check out the trailer below and register here! Want to keep updated with Kupenda and Kuhenza’s…

Helping Children in Need Access Education After COVID-19

by Kupenda

Posted on January 27, 2021
children in need, children with disability, community development, community intervention, covid-19, disability access, disability education, disability rights, education, education access, kenya, Kuhenza, pandemic, school closures, special education, vulnerable children
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Charitable Giving / Covid-19 / Disability Advocacy

This month, our students with disabilities are returning to their classrooms after nine months away from school. COVID-19 has impacted the income of many of our families. This means even parents who could once afford the fees needed to enroll their children in the specialized education, are now unable. Through our food relief, medical support,…

Persons with Disabilities: The Forgotten Vulnerable Group in Kenya’s Fight Against Covid-19

by Kupenda

Posted on January 25, 2021
advocacy, Children With Disabilities, covid, covid-19. coronavirus, disability advocacy, disability education, disability inclusion, disability rights, east africa, education, human rights, inclusion, kenya, pandemic, people with disabilities, vulnerable children
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Covid-19 / Disability Advocacy / Local Leaders

By Lucky Mahenzo, Kenyan Attorney and Kuhenza Volunteer Persons with disabilities have historically faced the worst forms of discrimination. They have been denied most of their fundamental rights and freedoms. They have been neglected, stigmatized, isolated and excluded from many programs that are put in place in many societies. This trend is also visible in…

1-Minute Video On How an External Evaluation Shows the Impact of Kupenda’s Disability Trainings for Traditional Healers

Join us for a Free Screening of our KUPENDA documentary!

Helping Children in Need Access Education After COVID-19

Persons with Disabilities: The Forgotten Vulnerable Group in Kenya’s Fight Against Covid-19

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