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.
Nairobi is one of the counties identified as being at higher risk from the projected El Niño rains. For communities like #Kibera, where flooding can quickly impact homes, roads, and sanitation, our preparations cannot wait until the rain begins. 🌧️ Please take note of these reminders, share them with your family and neighbors, and know where to seek help if someone becomes unwell. Jiandae mapema. Kaa salama. #CFKAfrica #FloodSafety #ElNino #StaySafe
From #Kibera to Charlotte, the voices behind Still, I Rise continue to travel. This Saturday marked the US launch of #CFKAfrica’s Still, I Rise, and once again, we celebrate the courage of the young women who chose to tell their stories! These stories are now reaching new audiences, challenging stigma around teenage motherhood and showing what becomes possible when young mothers are met with dignity, opportunity and support.
We love this reminder from artist and educator Tykevius McDowell: “Where a person begins does not determine what they can become.” This message resonates deeply with #CFKAfrica. Across our work, we see what's possible when young talents have access to opportunity. Thank you, Tykevius, for using art and education to honour community stories, culture and possibility. #CommunityVoices #ArtForChange
