[1] In 1999, Leonard Mbonani, a Kenyan special needs teacher, met Cynthia Bauer, an American graduate student, while she was conducting wildlife research on the coast of Kenya.

In addition to providing educational assistance and medical interventions, Cynthia and Leonard worked with families and communities to change superstitions connected to disability.

As a result of these efforts and needs, Kupenda for the Children was registered as an official nonprofit in 2003 with the vision of a fully-integrated society where people of all abilities have access to health, education, and a loving community.

This county is also where they use human-centered design strategies to develop and test their disability training content for pastors, traditional healers, as well as other government and other community leaders.

Leonard Mbonani, a Kenyan special needs teacher, met Cynthia Bauer, an American graduate student, while she was conducting wildlife research on the coast of Kenya in 1999.

In addition to providing educational assistance and medical interventions, Cynthia and Leonard worked with families and communities to change superstitions connected to disability.

As a result of these efforts and needs, Kupenda for the Children was registered as an official nonprofit in 2003 with the vision of a fully-integrated society where people of all abilities have access to health, education, and a loving community.

2009 – A teacher's death due to false information from her church inspires Kupenda and Kuhenza to develop a disability advocacy training program for pastors.