Child Success Stories

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Remembering our Students’ Successful Road Block Protest on International Youth Day

by Kupenda

  • Posted on August 11, 2017

Tomorrow, August 12, marks International Youth Day, which this year, the UN has dedicated to: “Celebrating young people’s contributions to conflict prevention and transformation as well as inclusion, social justice, and sustainable peace.” Despite the violence we’ve seen this week in the wake of Kenya’s national elections, we are proud to see that the children…



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Heart Training

by Kupenda

  • Posted on January 19, 2017

Jessica Charles, Kupenda’s new Development Director, reflections on moments from her first week in Kenya. We’d been there an hour when she left the table and walked across the yard. His eyes followed her with such intensity I leaned over to reassure him, “She’s coming back, don’t worry – she’s just going to get her…



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Holiday Donations Transform the Lives of Children like Prescovia!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on December 20, 2016

Dear Friends, I am thrilled to introduce you to Kupenda’s new development director, Jessica Charles, and to tell you the story of a child who has been transformed by the kinds of efforts this new position will replicate. These updates demonstrate Kupenda’s growth and increasing impact, which would not be possible without your continued prayer…



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Make a #GivingTuesday Gift to Help Kupenda Kids like Diana

by Kupenda

  • Posted on November 29, 2016

Anyone who visits the Gede Special School is greeted with a giant smile from our friend Diana. Diana, 14, who has cerebral palsy which limits her speech and movement. Before we met Diana, her single mother struggled to even feed her. Because of her Kupenda sponsor, Diana now receives three meals a day, physical therapy,…



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Britta’s #GivingTuesday Thoughts on Child Sponsorship

by Kupenda

  • Posted on November 28, 2016

This #GivingTuesday consider becoming a Kupenda donor or sponsor like Britta Magnuson whose $30/month has helped 13-year old Moses receive medical care for sickle cell anemia and 6-year old Clarise enroll in sign language classes to help her communicate. Because both children are deaf, Britta’s sponsorship has also enabled both Clarise and Moses to attend…



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