Awareness Days

Remembering People with Disabilities on World AIDS Day

by Kupenda

  • Posted on December 3, 2018

Last Saturday, December 1, we joined with the World Health Organization (WHO) and our global partners to commemorate the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day. Ā  HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, having claimed more than 35 million lives so far. Ā  In 2017, 940,000 people died from HIV-related causes globally.…



A Kenyan woman and a child sit by each other outside

How to Help Children like Amina! #WorldOrphanDay

by Kupenda

  • Posted on November 20, 2018

Last week we celebrated the United Nation’s World Orphan Day. A day where we recognize that 70% of children with disabilities we’ve encountered are orphaned in countries like Kenya. This is often because of the stigma related to their disability. Our friend Amina was abandoned by both of her parents when they discovered she had…



Remembering Children with Disabilities on World Toilet Day

by Kupenda

  • Posted on November 19, 2018

Today, on the United Nation’s World Toilet Day, we want to thank all of our donors whose generous contributions have enabled Kupenda to construct toilets that have now served thousands of children with disabilities! Toilets save lives, because human waste spreads killer diseases. World Toilet Day is about inspiring action to tackle the global sanitation…



In their Own Words: 10 People Impacted by Disability and Poverty Share their Stories

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 17, 2018

25 years ago the United Nations declared October 17 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.Ā  We could tell you facts and data about poverty in developing nations and how families impacted by disability often suffer more extreme poverty due to discrimination from their neighbors and local leaders – but we know you’ve heard it…



How to Help Hungry Children with Disabilities on World Food Day!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 16, 2018

Today the world is celebrating World Food Day and here at Kupenda we’re remembering all the challenges children with disabilities face – including hunger! In Kenya, many people believe if you have a disability you will never go to school, get a job, marry, or contribute to society. As a result, children with disabilities are…



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