Cynthia Bauer

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There Shouldn’t Be Coffins This Small

by Kupenda

  • Posted on January 12, 2015

There shouldn’t be coffins this small. This is the thought running through my head as we face the death of 9-year-old Emily Kombe who died from pneumonia (likely as a result of untreated malaria) on Saturday night.Ā  The local pastor was notified when the neighbors heard wailing throughout the village and he immediately called us.Ā …



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The Naming of a Child… Providing Humanity, Forgiveness, and Grace

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 9, 2014

After thirty-seven years, a name was given to a Kenyan baby who was killed at birth because he had a cleft pallet and club feet. If you read the first chapter of the Kupenda book “An Unlikely Gift”, you know the horrific story of a baby boy who was drowned just after his birth because…



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Tanzania Trip Report and Reflections

by Kupenda

  • Posted on July 15, 2014

It’s been about a week since we finished our two week trip to Chalinze Tanzania with 13 volunteers (plus my brother Andy and I leading) to partner with Kulea Child Care Villages in reaching out to children with disabilities.Ā  It was especially hard for Andy and me not to be with the kids we love…



A Kenyan man standing before a group of 20 listeners with one arm raised.

Leonard Coming to America!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on May 1, 2014

Dear friends, It is really happening!Ā  Our Kenya director, Leonard Mbonani, is coming to the U.S. for the first time!Ā  He will be accompanied by our Kenyan vice-chairman, Norbert Deche, whose children graciously purchased his plane ticket.Ā  Visas and plane tickets are in their hands and they will be stepping on U.S. soil on Thursday,…



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Updates from Kenya, 2014

by Kupenda

  • Posted on April 7, 2014

Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your continued support in a variety of ways.Ā  You may have heard about some of the difficulties going on in Kenya.Ā  In light of these things, I would like to ask for your prayers, support, and encouragement in the following areas: Safety: Since the terrorist attack at the…



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