Child Success Stories

Rajab’s Hope: A Story of Empowerment During Covid-19

by Kupenda

  • Posted on September 18, 2020

Earlier this week one of Kupenda’s volunteers, Stephen Kitsao, was calling families in our program to screen them for Covid-19 symptom and assess their needs. Upon calling the home of Rajab Baraka, Stephen learned that, not only was the child healthy, but he was also helping to earn an income to support his family. He…



Young girl smiling next to packages received from Kupenda's food relief program

Kupenda’s Response to Food Needs during Covid-19

by Kupenda

  • Posted on August 25, 2020

Farida is a beautiful 15-year-old girl.  She looks much younger because of her short stature. Her family didn’t think she could go to school because of her cerebral palsy and frequent seizures. Through Kupenda’s guidance, Farida’s family enrolled her in a day school that could meet her needs. She thrived at the school until March…



A Smile at Last

by Kupenda

  • Posted on September 10, 2019

By, Martha Karo, Kupenda’s Kenyan Project Director   Hadija Kaingu, 19, is living with autism. Her condition is accompanied with epilepsy which forces her to use drugs on daily basis to control her seizures. She does not have speech, does not make eye contact, and has a very short concentration span. Hadija is not toilet…



Celebrating 3 Successful Young Women on World Humanitarian Day!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on August 19, 2019

Today, on August 19, World Humanitarian Day 2019, we celebrate the success of 3 young women who have overcome great obstacles thanks to the humanitarian efforts of our staff, Kenyan medical professionals, and generous American sponsors! Nuru Jefwa was born with a congenital deformity that made her unable to walk. When we first met her 6 years…



How Sponsorship Enabled John Subulu to Learn Sign Language, Graduate from High School and Begin a Vocational Program!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on August 1, 2019

When John Sulubu became sick as a young child and lost his hearing, his parents didn’t know what to do. They didn’t have money to send him to school or purchase hearing aids. Fortunately, Kupenda for the Children and Kuhenza for the Children linked John to Jesse and Allison Stump, who have sponsored 12 Kenyan children with…



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