Advocacy

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Disability Advocacy Resource Center

Kupenda's Advocacy Center is located in Gede, Klifi, Kenya. This center houses our staff offices as well as our Resource Library which includes disability texts, demographical data, and documentation of our program outcomes. Some of the other resources we've developed and share through our Library include our:   Disability Handbook Kenya Disability Law Guide Program…

Village Disability Awareness Days

Kupenda’s Disability Awareness Days are usually attended by hundreds of people, many of whom travel several hours to join the celebration. The day often starts with a parade led by people pushing children in wheelchairs while singing popular Swahili songs. Children from the special needs schools that Kupenda supports perform dances, songs, poetry and plays.…

Training Workshops

Kupenda organizes disability training workshops for teachers, social workers, families, and community health workers. During these sessions, participants discuss disability definitions, causes, and treatments and brainstorm ways they can improve their support to children with disabilities. These trainees help families and professionals provide more appropriate, high-quality support to children with disabilities in their care. They…

Family Counseling

If families of children with disabilities do not have the emotional and/or financial support to care for them, it can be difficult for the child to succeed. Parents are often the most successful advocates for children with disabilities; the more they understand, the more they become involved in their children’s lives. We engage parents by…

Pastors and Religious Leaders

Many people in Kenya, even Christian pastors, believe disabilities are caused by witchcraft or are a punishment from God. Since over 90% of Kenyans practice Christianity, pastors’ views on disability have a significant impact on views held by community members. Kupenda reaches out to these pastors by facilitating discussions focused on disabilities at meetings, workshops,…

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