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Blessed: Lessons Learned from our Work with Traditional Healers

by Jessica Charles Abrams

  • Posted on March 4, 2021

By, Jessica Charles, Kupenda’s Development Director The first time I sat in a workshop alongside 25 Kenyan traditional healers, I was nervous. I’d heard that these herbalists, soothsayers and witchdoctors were conducting painful traditional healing practices on children with disabilities in their communities — things like skin cutting, exorcisms, and live burials. Some of them…



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Filmmaker reflections on Kupenda, documentary, and September Kenya trip

by Kupenda

  • Posted on October 6, 2016

We are so grateful Philip Knowlton is using his talents to create a documentary film on Kupenda and the Kilimanjaro climb! Ā We are also grateful to Garrett Guidera, and Justin Francis for their creative support as well. Ā We hope to have an official trailer to share with you all by January 2017…along with release dates…



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