Including Amani: A Young Man’s Journey to Independence

Posted on March 10, 2021
advocacy, disability, education, inclusion, kenya, marginalized, medical care, social justice, vulnerable, youth
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Charitable Giving / Child Success Stories

When we first met Amani Patrick more than 10 years ago, he was struggling to communicate due to his limited sign language skills. Although his parents wished they could send him to school, their jobs as a painter and peasant farmer did not earn them enough income to cover his tuition fees. Amani Thrives at…

Panel Discussion with the 3 Kenyan Teens from our Documentary

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Posted on February 25, 2021
advocacy, Children With Disabilities, disability advocacy, disability education, disability rights, documentary, education, film-making, hearing impairments, inclusion, kenya, kilimanjaro, learning disability, mountains, panel discussion, people with disabilities, vulnerable children
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Child Success Stories / Disability Advocacy / Kupenda Documentary

Earlier this month, Gordon College’s The La Vida Center for Outdoor Education hosted a screening of our documentary, followed by a panel discussion with the 3 Kenyan youth who hiked Kilimanjaro in the film! Our executive director, Kenyan director, filmmaker and hiking guide were also on the panel. Check out the discussion here: Want to keep updated with…

Join us for a Free Screening of our KUPENDA documentary!

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Posted on January 27, 2021
advocacy, Children With Disabilities, disability advocacy, disability education, disability rights, documentary, education, film screening, film-making, hearing impairments, inclusion, kenya, kilimanjaro, learning disability, mountains, people with disabilities, vulnerable children
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Child Success Stories / Disability Advocacy / Kupenda Documentary

Next month we’re partnering with Gordon College, Waypoint Adventure and La Vida Center for Outdoor Education and Leadership to host a free screening of our documentary about 3 Kenyan teens who hiked Mt. Kilimanjaro to show the world that disability is not inability! Check out the trailer below and register here! Want to keep updated with Kupenda and Kuhenza’s…

Pastor Zaki’s Story: How Kupenda’s Disability Training Empowered Him to Help Loice

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Posted on December 10, 2020
advocacy, Children With Disabilities, christian, christianity, disability advocacy, disability education, disability inclusion, disability rights, disability training, east africa, education, human rights, inclusion, kenya, kenyan pastors, people with disabilities, religious leaders
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Child Success Stories / Disability Advocacy / Local Leaders

“Before attending a [Kupenda] pastors’ workshop to be empowered with information on how to care and fight for the rights of children with disabilities, I used to have this girl in my church. Her name is Loice and she has a hearing impairment. At first I felt bad and at a loss because I could…

A Future for Brighton

by Kupenda

Posted on December 9, 2020
advocacy, charitable giving, charity, child sponsorship, Children With Disabilities, disability advocacy, disability education, disability inclusion, disability rights, donation, east africa, education, human rights, inclusion, kenya, people with disabilities, spina bifida, sponsorship
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Charitable Giving / Child Success Stories / Disability Advocacy

Brighton is a very intelligent 8-year-old boy and a student at Kizurini Special School in Pre-primary 1. He is a good student who excels in math. He even helps other students with their studying. His parents were divorced and left him in the care of his impoverished grandmother. Kupenda was called to action when they…

Category: Child Success Stories

Panel Discussion with the 3 Kenyan Teens from our Documentary

Join us for a Free Screening of our KUPENDA documentary!

Pastor Zaki’s Story: How Kupenda’s Disability Training Empowered Him to Help Loice

A Future for Brighton

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