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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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.
A summer visit to Kibera came full circle in North Carolina! 💫 At our #CFKat25 Happy Hour, Kyle Winters and Josh Markotich from UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media, who visited #CFKAfrica during their July summer immersion, had a chance to reconnect with CEO Jeffrey Okoro and members of our Kenya team. Moments like these remind us how visits can grow into lasting connections across communities and continents. A big thank you to Steel String Taproom for hosting us, and to everyone who joined us to celebrate 25 years of CFK Africa. #UNC #PowerfulPartnerships
Yesterday, #CFKAfrica staff met with Dr. Ross Boyce, Dr. Raquel Reyes, and Dr. Joy Noel Baumgartner from the UNC School of Medicine and UNC School of Social Work to explore potential research partnerships around malaria prevention, youth mental health and development, and how these areas connect with our five-year strategic direction. These discussions highlight our growing ties with UNC, which span from fellowships and student engagements to potential research collaborations that enhance our response to community priorities in Kenya. #UNC #PowerfulPartnerships
For over 20 years, #CFKAfrica has worked with CDC and Kenya Medical Research Institute on disease surveillance in #Kibera. Following today’s confirmed Ebola death in Nairobi, our teams are on heightened alert. We have strengthened screening, infection prevention and reporting. Tabitha Medical Clinic remains open and continues to provide routine care, with additional precautions in place to protect patients, staff and the wider community. We are working closely with The Ministry of Health, Nairobi City County, CDC and KEMRI, and following official guidance. Our thoughts are with the family affected and the health workers responding. To learn more on Ebola Virus Disease dial *719# #Ebola #StaySafe
