by Sandra Bauer
Posted on January 13, 2022
Sanita is a young woman that has no hearing or speech. As a child, she wasn’t able to attend the local primary school because of her disability. Fortunately, a couple from America decided to support Sanita through Kupenda’s sponsorship program, which meant she was able to go to a special school where she learned sign…
by Lauren Blair
Posted on January 7, 2022
Before receiving assistance from Kupenda, Riziki was treated poorly by her family and community. Similar to her grandmother, Riziki was born deaf. Since her family did not know sign language, communication was challenging, and life was very isolating.
by Kupenda
Posted on December 27, 2021
Check out this 2-minute video update and Christmas wishes from our U.S. Director, Cynthia Bauer, our Kenyan Director, Leonard Mbonani, and our children in Kenya! Want to keep updated on Kupenda’s work? You can follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. And please also sign up for our monthly newsletter and updates here. If you’re interested…
by Loice Maluki
Posted on December 10, 2021
Kuhenza for the Children uses many different approaches in an effort to educate and support parents with a disabled child. One initiative is to assist parents to form support groups where they can help each other. As mentioned many times before, we often come across incorrect beliefs about disability and its causes. So, for parents…
by Cynthia Bauer, Kupenda Founder and Executive Director
Posted on December 9, 2021
Dear Friends, Nuru survived COVID-19 because of your support. Her cerebral palsy and other health issues resulted in her hospitalization when she contracted the virus. She was reunited with her classmates and family because of supporters like you. With little access to vaccinations in Kenya, COVID-19 rates have continued to soar, putting so many of…
Kuhenza and Kupenda transform harmful beliefs surrounding disability to those that improve children’s lives.
