Disability Advocacy

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Pastor Jonathan Shares about the Impact of Kupenda’s Disability Training for Christian Leaders

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 5, 2021

In this short video Pastor Jonathan describes the powerful ways in which Kupenda’s Disability Training changed his community, church, and his own family. Jonathan was among the first group of pastors Kupenda trained in 2006. Since then, we have trained hundreds of Christian, Muslim, traditional and government leaders in countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa. These leaders are now…



Join Us in the #WeThe15 Campaign!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on September 21, 2021

#WeThe15 is a global movement for change that says: persons with disabilities must be seen, heard, active and included. A movement to make the world fairer, more just, and more equitable. Launched at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, #WeThe15 plans to initiate change over the next decade by bringing together the biggest coalition ever of…



Kupenda’s Pastor Child Advocates to Rally Support from People with Disabilities for a New Disability Bill in Kenya

Kupenda’s Pastor Child Advocates to Rally Support from People with Disabilities for a New Disability Bill in Kenya

by Kupenda

  • Posted on September 9, 2021

By, Lucky Mahenzo, Kuhenza’s Child Protection Officer The Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability guarantees persons with disabilities the right to participate in political and public life. However, in Kenya, persons with disabilities and their families and organizations have been left out of policy making…



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Why I Loved My Kupenda Internship!

by Kupenda

  • Posted on August 25, 2021

With the onset of the pandemic, I entered the summer before my junior year at Gordon College with many lockdown restrictions still in place. For me, this meant a cancelled volunteer trip to Nepal, a postponed study abroad semester, and very limited opportunities for summer jobs and internships. With my deep desire to pursue a…



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The Global Impact of Disability Pride Month

by Rebecca Heidorn

  • Posted on July 16, 2021

Around the world, and especially in low-income countries like Kenya, most children with disabilities face daily stigma and discrimination. Their communities and their own families often believe their disabilities are a result of demons, witchcraft, or punishments from God. This is true for many of the children Kupenda supports, including Furaha Sulubu, a 14-year-old boy…



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