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.
Immerse yourself in Still, I Rise: Stories of Resilience from Teenage Mothers in Kenya’s Slums. Book proceeds support our Girls’ Empowerment Program.
On October 10th, we celebrated 25 years of impact in Charlotte, North Carolina. Thank you to our featured speakers and honorees: Siama Yusuf, Charlotte Barcott, Megan Smith, Andi Fuentes, the Sall Family, Brett Bullington, and Binaifer Nowrojee. And thank you to all of our guests for supporting our next chapter where we will connect one million youth to empowering opportunities.
Still, I Rise is a collection of stories told by 28 teen mothers living in Kibera, one of Africa’s largest slums. The teens write about overcoming barriers and returning to school with support from CFK’s Funzo Project. Read their powerful stories and spread their messages. Proceeds benefit CFK’s Girls’ Empowerment program.
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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.
Every girl should be able to learn without #periodshame getting in the way. This week, #CFKAfrica distributed sanitary towels to girls in schools across Kibera, Mathare, Mukuru kwa Njenga and Mukuru kwa Reuben, helping them manage their periods with dignity and stay engaged in school. Menstrual health is closely tied to confidence, participation and opportunity. When girls have the products and support they need, they are better able to focus on learning and show up fully. No girl should have to choose between managing her period and being in class. #MenstrualHealth #EndPeriodPoverty
"We built it, with this community, not for it." 25 years of locally led youth development and public health services. Thank you to everyone who has helped us reach this milestone. Support CFK Africa in its next chapter connecting one million youth across East Africa to jobs, to mentors, and to each other: https://cfkafrica.org/donate/ Tuko Pamoja 👊🏾 #LocalLeadership #PublicHealth #YouthEmpowerment
What a night in Charlotte, North Carolina! 🌍 This past weekend, #CFKAfrica gathered friends, partners and supporters for Arms Around the World, marking 25 years of locally led impact and the US launch of Still, I Rise: Stories of Resilience from Teenage Mothers in Kenya’s Slums. Co-editors Siama Yusuf, who leads our #GirlsEmpowerment team, and Charlotte Barcott shared the story behind the book and why creating space for teenage mothers to tell their own stories matters. Congratulations to The Sall Family, recipients of CFK's 25th Anniversary Arms Around the World Award and Brett Bullington, recipient of a Lifetime Board Achievement Award. Over the next five years, we aim to grow our youth development network to reach one million youth across East Africa. To everyone who joined us, supported the celebration, and helped make this milestone possible: Asante! 📖 Get your copy of Still, I Rise: https://cfkafrica.org/still-i-rise/ Proceeds support CFK Africa’s Girls Empowerment Program. #CFKat25 #StillIRise
