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Rooted in Resilience: Jumwa’s Story

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on March 22, 2025

For many parents of children with disabilities, it can be challenging to balance the additional needs of caring for a child with a disability along with attaining financial stability. This is due to a number of factors, including heightened stigma, added healthcare expenses, and limited job opportunities. One of the ways Kupenda comes alongside caregivers…



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How Kupenda’s Disability Training for Community Health Promoters is Improving Lives: Edwin’s Story

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on February 28, 2025

One of Kupenda’s primary missions is to educate community leaders about how to support and care for those with disabilities in their midst. Although Kupenda has trained thousands of religious, traditional, nonprofit, and education leaders as disability advocates, we recently collaborated with Kenya’s Ministry of Health to adapt our disability training for Community Health Promoters…



Inclusive Running Club Impact: Samuel’s Story

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on January 27, 2025

Samuel is a 12-year-old boy who, for much of his life, was isolated and withdrawn because of community views about his disability. Not only did his community view disabilities as a curse, but he often felt self-conscious about using a wheelchair. That is why, when Samuel heard about an Inclusive Running Club that sought to…



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Reuniting Families Impacted by Disability: Esther’s Story

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on January 14, 2025

Worldwide, children like Esther face stigma regarding their disabilities, which not only affects them as individuals but affects the very makeup of their families. For parents of children with disabilities, factors such as increased stress, added costs, and frequent social isolation contribute to higher rates of divorce. According to studies, this rate may even be…



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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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