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A group of 7 Kenyan women and 4 children all standing together outside.

3 Ways to Honor Special Women on Mother’s Day while Supporting Families Impacted by Disability

by Kupenda

  • Posted on May 7, 2018

When Agnus Mwarenga’s daughter was just 6 months old she began having severe seizures that eventually caused her arms and legs to become paralyzed. Now 12-years old, Agnus’ daughter uses a wheelchair but is still able to make shoes, key holders, belts and decorative flowers for baskets. Agnus has also learned to make these items…



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 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…



A group of 8 Kenyan school boys who are in a classroom.

Thanks to You, Our Valentines

by Jessica Charles Abrams

  • Posted on February 14, 2018

I was at a party recently where the host complained that the neighborhood parents were buying their children ā€œgame boys from Cupid for Valentines Day.ā€ My face must have shown an appropriate level of surprise because then she added ā€œI know! My children only get Legos from Cupid!ā€ Somehow I missed the boat on the…



An adult man and woman surrounded by 20 school children.

Celebrating our Donors’ Life-Saving Support this Holiday Season

by Kupenda

  • Posted on December 22, 2017

Dear Friends, This holiday season I am grateful for your continued generosity—over the past year your support has improved the quality of life for more than 49,000 children with disabilities! In the 15 months I’ve worked in Kenya as Kupenda’s program officer, I’ve seen your contributions turn despair into hope for hundreds of families. One…



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