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Building a Sustainable Future: Christine’s Story

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on March 4, 2025

One of the most pressing needs for youth with disabilities and caretakers of children with disabilities is achieving economic security to help support their family’s needs. For over two decades, Kupenda has witnessed families impacted by disabilities grapple with increased financial hardship and the devastation it brings. That is why Kupenda launched its Livelihoods Program,…



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Witnessing Disability Stigma Firsthand: Perspectives From Our Associate Executive Director

by Tyler Dingman

  • Posted on February 9, 2025

Last December I had the privilege of visiting with staff on the ground in Kenya—something I’d been excited about since I first started with Kupenda a few months ago. I couldn’t wait to see the team, the beneficiaries, and the work firsthand. From the 10 years I spent living in Zambia, I was very familiar…



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Inclusive Running Club Impact: Mercy’s Story

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on January 7, 2025

At 14 years old, Mercy still felt pangs of loneliness. Not only did her community struggle to understand that disabilities were not a curse, but they lacked the ability to communicate with her since she was deaf. When she learned about an inclusive Running Club, developed by the Micah 6:8 Foundation and piloted and implemented…



African Disability Collaboration: Creating New Partnerships for Disability Advocacy

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on January 6, 2025

One of the most important aspects of Kupenda’s mission is to reduce harmful stigma and beliefs surrounding disability to those that improve lives. As part of this effort, Kupenda staff in Kenya participated in the African Disability Summit in Uganda last July. Attending as part of the African Disability Collaboration[1] working group, they collaborated with…



Stories of Stigma: How Kupenda is Reducing Negative Perceptions About Disability

by Lauren Blair

  • Posted on November 21, 2024

Families impacted by disability report that stigma surrounding disability is often more challenging to deal with than the disability itself. The World Health Organization (WHO) summarizes, ā€œStigma occurs when … a person or group of people is viewed negatively. Society may come to see that person … in an undesirable way … leading to unnecessary…



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