Child Success Stories

Eli’s Story: A Mother’s Journey to Understanding Disability

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 10, 2024

Written by: Veronica Kuria Edited by: Lauren Blair News of my pregnancy filled my heart with joy. When he was born, Eli was a perfect baby. As he grew, he would amaze me with his speed and daring. However, at two years, he could not speak. As parents, we got scared. I frequented the nearby…



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Introducing Kupenda’s Child Scholarship Program!

by Lauren Blair, Sandra Bauer

  • Posted on July 13, 2024

This month, Kupenda introduced its Child Scholarship Program. While the nature of this program remains the same as it did under the former Child Sponsorship Program, we believe that this new title better reflects that we are partners with the children in our programs and that, in the communities we work in, schools are often…



A Father’s Hope

by Lauren Blair, Thomas Katana

  • Posted on May 27, 2024

When Emmanuel was born, his parents and birth attendant were overwhelmed because they were unfamiliar with his disability. Emmanuel was born with phocomelia, a rare congenital anomaly that caused both his upper limbs and his lower right leg to stop developing. Complicating matters, his family felt rejected by their community. As in many low- and…



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The Road to Inclusion: A Crucial Journey

by Rebecca Heidorn

  • Posted on May 24, 2024

Last November, I had the opportunity to meet Janet, a young mother of four children who lives in a remote area of Kenya. As I journeyed with other Kupenda staff to her home, we drove up an unpaved mountain and then trekked on foot down a dirt trail. The mountaintop view revealed lush vegetation and…



Fighting for the Right to Education and Inclusion: Rita’s Story

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on April 9, 2024

  Due to negative stigma about her disability, Rita’s parents abandoned her to the care of her uncle, Barnabas. Throughout Kupenda’s programs, 70% of children with disabilities have lost either one or both parents. This is due to social perceptions that disabilities are a curse from God and the lack of support families often receive.…



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