Vehicle

Kupenda is in need of a 4 wheel drive vehicle for multiple reasons. The lack of transportation has become a major obstacle in assisting children with disabilities. The Gede special needs boarding facility often has children that have epileptic fits in the middle of the night or other medical issues that require immediate help. However, they can not always find efficient transport to the hospital in the middle of the night. Additionally children often do not show up for class when school opens because public transport is difficult for those in wheelchairs. Some of Kupenda’s activities are expanding to more rural areas of the Malindi district where there is almost no public transportation. There are many children in these rural areas that need to be taken in for treatment and without a vehicle it is almost impossible. The roads are pretty rough especially during the rainy season. Therefore, Kupenda needs a strong 4-wheel drive vehicle that can hold several children. The current estimate for a vehicle of this sort is $74,000.