We are an NGO working with community members to improve public health, educational outcomes, and economic opportunities in informal settlements.
In these communities, residents lack access to quality health care, proper nutrition, and adequate sanitation, leaving them susceptible to preventable diseases.
Limited access to quality education and economic advancement opportunities, high levels of unemployment, and gender inequity further impede individual and community progress. Though residents are talented, resilient, and entrepreneurial, many lack the opportunities needed to break cycles of poverty. We’re changing that narrative.
For over 20 years, we’ve worked with residents of informal settlements to transform health, education, and economic outcomes in their communities.
Thanks to these collaborations, we are able to identify the most pressing challenges in each community through participatory research, build the capacity of local health and education systems, develop youth leaders, and drive change from within.
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💧 March 22 is #WorldWaterDay! Clean water, proper sanitation, and adequate hygiene are some of the most critical measures in reducing the spread of infectious diseases, but access to WaSH remains limited in informal settlements. ➡️ DYK: CFK Africa supports WaSH infrastructure and behavior change activities in schools, community and health facilities. In 2022, we constructed 34 handwashing stations in schools and health facilities, serving over 40,000 people. Through our work, we’re helping communities realize their right to safe WaSH.
Work with us! CFK Africa seeks an experienced Communications Manager based in Nairobi, Kenya to lead the implementation of our communications strategy and systems, manage communications across various media platforms, and support all internal and external communications tasks. Previous work experience in the NGO sector is desired. 📌Apply by March 31, 2023: https://cfkafrica.org/work-with-us/ #hiring
CFK Africa is partnering with BIC, a worldwide leader in stationery, to distribute 300,000 pens to over 150,000 students living in Kenyan informal settlements in 2023. Together, we are providing students with the tools they need to succeed and reach their full potential in school. ➡️ https://nairobinews.nation.africa/bic-donates-one-million-writing-tools-to-children-in-kenya/
CFK Africa supports the United Nations #IWD2023 theme of “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.” In our work, we engage girls living in informal settlements in formal, vocational, and skill-development training opportunities, teaching them relevant digital skills and preparing them to enter into competitively in the job market, start their own businesses, or pursue further education. We believe that communities thrive when women are given equal access to opportunities. Learn more about our efforts: https://cfkafrica.org/cross-cutting-initiatives/ #EmbraceEquity
CFK Africa is a registered NGO in Kenya and 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the U.S. that improves public health and economic prosperity in informal settlements through participatory research, primary health care, and education.
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