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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, “Stigma 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…



Transforming Pain into Purpose: Margaret’s Path to Supporting Families Impacted by Disability

by Kupenda

  • Posted on August 6, 2024

When Margaret son, Issa, was born with cerebral palsy, she never imagined that his condition would inspire her to help hundreds of families in need. Yet Margaret’s passion for disability advocacy took time. Initially, she was overwhelmed by her son’s condition. Not only did the child lack speech, but he also needed help to walk,…



Music Empowerment: How Kupenda’s Choir is Advocating for Disability Justice and Inclusion

by Kupenda

  • Posted on August 6, 2024

In addition to our trainings and community events, Kupenda inspires disability advocacy and inclusion through music. In 2016, we established the Kupenda Choir, which is a team of 25 musicians who have written a series of songs about disability justice. These songs not only educate the community about disability rights and the importance of inclusion,…



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Introducing Kupenda’s Child Scholarship Program!

by Lauren Blair, Sandra Bauer

  • Posted on July 13, 2024

This month, Kupenda introduced its Child Scholarship Program. While the nature of this program remains the same as it did under the former Child Sponsorship Program, we believe that this new title better reflects that we are partners with the children in our programs and that, in the communities we work in, schools are often…



A Father’s Hope

by Lauren Blair, Thomas Katana

  • Posted on May 27, 2024

When Emmanuel was born, his parents and birth attendant were overwhelmed because they were unfamiliar with his disability. Emmanuel was born with phocomelia, a rare congenital anomaly that caused both his upper limbs and his lower right leg to stop developing. Complicating matters, his family felt rejected by their community. As in many low- and…



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