Child Success Stories

Finding a Church to Belong In: Christopher’s Story

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 19, 2026

Today, when Christopher enters his church, he enters a community that celebrates and includes him. But not long ago, a pastor told families to keep their children away from him. Christopher, a child living with quadriplegic cerebral palsy, once loved attending the church near the home he shared with his mother. However, during one church…



A mother holds her young son on her lap while a community health workers interacts with him during a home visit

From Rejection to Belonging: How One Community Health Promoter Helped Transform a Family’s Life

by Rebecca Heidorn, Kupenda

  • Posted on August 24, 2026

For Sanita, raising her young son Ezekiel, who has a disability, once meant facing stigma, isolation, and uncertainty about where to turn for help. Today, Ezekiel is receiving regular therapy, relatives are helping with his care, and their community has become more accepting. Daniel, a local Community Health Promoter (CHP) equipped through Kupenda’s disability advocacy…



More Alike Than Different

by Kupenda

  • Posted on July 28, 2026

By Grayson Blair, Age 12 My mom, Lauren Blair, works for Kupenda in the U.S. and has been talking about Kupenda’s mission to support people with disabilities for a long time. She’s told my younger brother and I lots of stories about the people she’s met and the schools she’s visited in Kenya. We also…



Portrait of a smiling young woman wearing a purple collared shirt outdoors

Leading with Confidence: Dama’s Story

by Rebecca Heidorn

  • Posted on July 22, 2026

At 21 years old, Dama is already leading by example. A student who is hard of hearing, she has embraced every opportunity to learn, compete, and serve others. With support from her family, teachers, and Kupenda’s Child Scholarship Program, Dama has grown into a confident student leader whose story demonstrates what becomes possible when children…



a woman holding her baby

When Outbreaks Strike, Disability Inclusion Cannot Be an Afterthought

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on June 27, 2026

When *Moses became seriously ill, his family feared they were running out of options. Doctors believed the shunt used to treat his hydrocephalus was infected and told them that nothing more could be done. But when Kupenda helped him reach a medical professional experienced in disability-inclusive care, the doctor discovered the real problem: Moses had…



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