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6 young Kenyan boys laying on the floor together and laughing.

Join us this Saturday for an Afternoon of Craft Beer, Live Music, Delicious Food, and Raffles!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on September 5, 2018

Kupenda is hosting a fun afternoon at Burke’s Alewerks in Hanover, Massachusetts this Saturday, September 8, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.! In addition to Burke’s delicious variety of European and American style ales, we will also be serving food from local favorites, including the Chicken and Rice Guys and specialty desserts from Ovedia! You’ll also…



How Your Donations Have Changed 4 Lives

by Jessica Charles Abrams

  • Posted on August 30, 2018

Dear Friends, This year I sat with 4 children from our programs and listened to stories of how their lives had been transformed because of your donations. Each child’s story illustrated how a $30 gift is so much more than a month of tuition – it’s also access to food, a bed, medical care, and…



A group of 15 peoples of various ages standing outside smiling at the camera.

Meet Sarah, Our Kenya Volunteer Trip Leader!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on August 9, 2018

Dear Friends, I was first introduced to Kupenda through a good friend back in college. She had been on one of the organization’s first volunteer trips to Kenya and could not stop talking about the amazing things Kupenda was doing for the cast-aside children with disabilities. She explained to me that, in Kenya, children with…



Two Kenyan women standing up with a group of others seated around them.

Celebrating our Community Leaders, Parents and Donors on International Day of Friendship

by Cynthia Bauer, Kupenda Founder and Executive Director

  • Posted on July 30, 2018

Today is recognized as the United Nation’s International Day of Friendship, and as I travel back from Kenya, I think of the unique relationships formed between people of diverse backgrounds in this work. This is exemplified in the parent support group meeting we held a couple days ago. The parent leaders of 13 different disability…



Five Kenyan children standing outside of a building together.

September 15 Info Session: Come Learn about our Upcoming Trips to Kenya and Kilimanjaro!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on July 19, 2018

On Saturday, September 15, we’ll be hosting an information session for people who want to learn more about our two upcoming trips: December 28 – January 8: Hike Mount Kilimanjaro alongside children with disabilities (see more trip info here) January 6 – 16: Visit Kenya to see Kupenda’s work and meet the children we support…



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