by Kupenda
Posted on December 5, 2019
In 2017 and 2018, under a grant from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development, Kupenda conducted an 18-month, mix-method program evaluation that showed how our Disability Training Program for Community Leaders is both cost-efficient and highly effective in saving and improving the lives of children with disabilities. Here’s what we learned. Changes in…
by Kupenda
Posted on November 27, 2019
Did you know that you might be able to double or even triple your donation to Kupenda through donation-matching options from your company? Many companies offer such options to encourage their employees to give to non-profit organizations. If your company offers donation matching, every dollar you donate to Kupenda could turn into two or three…
by Kupenda
Posted on October 4, 2019
October 5 is the United Nation’s World Teacher’s Day! Today we want to celebrate all of the teachers on Kupenda’s team who help children with disabilities access education, medical care and loving inclusion in their communities! The Kupenda family also includes several Board members with teaching experience and hundreds of community leader disability advocates, who…
by Kupenda
Posted on October 2, 2019
By, Cynthia Bauer, Kupenda’s founder and Executive Director, Kupenda is excited to partner with the amazing authors of “Ivy the Very Determined Dog” to help raise funds and awareness for kids with disabilities in low-income countries. Throughout October, Ivy will donate $8 to Kupenda for every book sold! This book is about a little dog who lost the…
by Kupenda
Posted on September 30, 2019
By, Madeleine McMurray, EMFERD volunteer Disability in Tanzania In a society of deep religious conviction, the roots of disability are often seen through a Biblical lens – though not always with compassion. For many well-meaning Tanzanians, disability is conceived of as a curse, a punishment from an angry God, and a sign of brokenness. In…
Kuhenza and Kupenda transform harmful beliefs surrounding disability to those that improve children’s lives.
