CFK Africa is youth-centered and community-aligned.
We envision a future where a generation of healthy, educated, and innovative youth in informal settlements become visionary leaders and change-makers, facilitated by digital connectivity.
For 25 years, CFK Africa has worked alongside slum communities in Kenya to transform health systems, empower youth, and build local leadership. Join us for the US Book Launch of Still, I Rise, and the Arms Around the World Benefit in Charlotte, NC, on October 10th.
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During this milestone event, we honored 25 years of community collaboration and...
Read MoreWe are committed to connecting talented slum youth to opportunities. Our approach confronts the most critical obstacles at each stage of life, from poor childhood nutrition to lack of education and gainful employment.
We remove barriers to accessing quality health care.
We equip youth with education, employment, and advocacy skills.
We bring together partners to tackle community challenges.
CFK Africa is locally led. Since our founding in 2001, our participatory development approach has been rooted in the conviction that sustainable impact and solutions to poverty are only possible when the communities most affected are the real change-makers.
We engage community advisory boards, hold feedback sessions, and strengthen collaborations with like-minded organizations, building trust and credibility essential to the success of our programs.
With over two decades of work in our communities, CFK Africa has a proven track record of leading change.
community members served annually.
years of experience working in slums.
of Kenya’s population is < 35 representing power and promise.
Dr. Raj Panjabi describes Still, I Rise as "raw, honest, and profoundly moving." Following the launch of Still, I Rise in #Kenya, his words remind us of the book's importance. The stories not only highlight the injustices faced by teenage mothers but also showcase the incredible strength they possess. This book is a call to listen, understand, and take action. Have you purchased your copy yet? Every purchase supports #CFKAfrica's Girls’ Empowerment Funzo Program, which helps young mothers return to school and rebuild their futures. Get your copy here: https://cfkafrica.org/still-i-rise #StillIRise #GirlsEmpowerment
Rosenell Nyakinyua, #CFKAfrica's Funzo Project Officer in #Kilifi, hopes Still, I Rise can spark something new in Matsangoni: a book club where teenage mothers can read, reflect, and speak openly about their own experiences. For her, the book is a tool for deeper awareness, honest conversations, and community understanding of the challenges young mothers in Kilifi continue to face. Through spaces like this, Still, I Rise can keep doing what it was created to do: help girls feel seen, heard, and supported as they rebuild their futures. #StillIRise #GirlsEmpowerment
#CFKAfrica’s #GirlsEmpowermentProgram supported Her Ability initiative with a donation of sanitary pads for girls and young women in their community. For CFK, menstrual health support means dignity, confidence, school attendance, and ensuring girls can participate fully in daily life without shame or interruption. We are grateful for partners like Stella Bosire who continue to create safe, supportive spaces for girls and young women to learn and thrive. #MenstrualHealth #DignityForGirls
