CFK Africa empowers youth in slums. We envision informal settlement communities where grassroots actors are empowered to lead transformative community change.
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 the cycle of poverty. We’re changing that narrative.
For over 20 years, we’ve worked with residents of informal settlements to improve 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.
Current insights, updates, and perspectives from our community.
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"My dream of becoming a nurse is now within reach."
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"At CFK Africa, the Girls’ Empowerment Program is rooted in the idea that investing in girls has the power to drive enduring change." Read 2024 #PeacockFellow Mary Feser's new blog post! Mary is an MPH student at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill working alongside our M&E team to improve the analysis of our impactful Girls' Empowerment programming. We're so grateful for her insights! 🔗 https://cfkafrica.org/empowering-women-across-generations-the-value-of-long-term-change/
We did it, together! The Festival of Change was an unforgettable celebration of creativity, resilience, and community spirit. 🙌 The magic doesn’t end there—our young artists have poured their hearts into incredible art pieces that will be featured in our Christmas Auction this December! 🎨✨ Special thanks to our new Partner @cfkafrica for the mentorship through the Girls Empowerment Project. #wedanceon #endgbv #FestivalOchangefChange #christmasauction ion #creativityempowers #kibera
Champions again! Hongera to UNC Women's Soccer on their 23rd National Championship win! We were thrilled to have #31 Ella Smith train with our Kibera Soccer Women FC. last summer. Just like the Tar Heels, the Kibera FCs are more than soccer players - they are mentors, role models, and proud members of their communities. We look forward to more shared successes and connections with #UNC! #GoHeels #CFKAfrica
Last chance to get CFK Africa's first edition cookbook - Karibu Mezani! Donate $50+ to #CFKAfrica and receive this 2021 anniversary edition. Perfect for home chefs and foodies, it features 25 Kenyan recipes like nyama choma and chai-spiced sweet potato pie. 🍽️ Order by Dec 16 for Christmas delivery. CFK Africa can ship directly to your gift recipient with a holiday note. 🎁✨ 🔗 cfkafrica.org/cookbook-karibu-mezani
Together with Project Elimu, our Girls Empowerment Project hosted a "Festival of Change" art exhibition to empower our youth and end gender-based violence. The exhibition project was #arttherapy and featured beneficiaries from our organizations and spread awareness on GBV. Thank you for all who came out to support and see the art! #endGBV #CFKAfrica
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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