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Remembering John on World Malaria Day

by Kupenda

  • Posted on April 25, 2018

Malaria causes disabilities like cerebral palsy on the coast of Kenya where Kupenda’s work is focused. Much progress has been made in reducing the number of people contracting this horrible infection, but children continue to be disabled and die from malaria every day. On World Malaria Day we mourn the loss of John Malanga who died this…



Three Kenyan boys who are squatted above the ground.

Saturday Night! What to Expect at Kupenda’s Spring Celebration!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on April 24, 2018

We’re excited to see you all at Kupenda’s Spring Celebration on Saturday night at the historic Grand View Farm and Marion Tavern in Burlington MA! We’re expecting over 300 people to join us in celebrating Kupenda’s 20 years of success! This is a free event but you haven’t signed up, please RSVP here. Our guests…



A group of teachers and Kenyan school children playing outside with a parachute.

Celebrating Maudy’s Progress on World Autism Day!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on April 2, 2018

On World Autism Awareness Day we celebrate the amazing Kupenda kids on the autistic spectrum. Because people in countries with high poverty levels are only just starting to learn about the unique abilities and challenges connected to autism, there is no reliable data on the number of people affected world-wide. However, we know that we are encountering more…



Remembering Winnie on World TB Day

by Kupenda

  • Posted on March 24, 2018

Today, tuberculosis (TB) is responsible for the death of more young people than any other communicable disease. It is estimated that 2 children die of TB every minute. It is also estimated that among every 100,00 people living in Sub-Saharan Africa, 350 have TB. The theme of this year’s World TB Day is “Wanted: Leaders for a…



A large group of Kenyan students all wearing light purple shirts.

Water, Wells & Wellness: Celebrating #WorldWaterDay at Marafa Special School

by Kupenda

  • Posted on March 22, 2018

On World Water Day (March 22 every year) we stand with our partners around the world in celebrating the importance of water. In Kenya, clean water can be hard to come by. Ten years ago this was one of the main reasons students with disabilities in Marafa had no place to go to school: the…



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