Empowering youth In Slums for 25 years

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.

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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.


CFK Africa Spotlight:
FROM THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

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Talent is universal, Opportunity is not

We 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.  

Community Health​

We remove barriers to accessing quality health care.

Youth Leadership

We equip youth with education, employment, and advocacy skills.

Powerful Partnerships

We bring together partners to tackle community challenges.

Committed to local leadership

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.

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY

With over two decades of work in our communities, CFK Africa has a proven track record of leading change.

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of Kenya’s population is < 35 representing power and promise.

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Young mothers are stepping into spaces where women are still underrepresented. #CFKAfrica’s #WomenatWork team visited trainees pursuing electrical installation in Westlands, a traditionally male-dominated trade. Joined by Professor Steve Arnold, #CFKAfrica Board Member, the team checked in on their progress, workplace safety, learning experience, and the challenges they are navigating on the job. #EconomicEmpowerment #SkillsDevelopment

"If Tabitha Festo were here today, seeing women and children receive the dignified, skilled healthcare she once dreamed of would be a dream come true. Her vision started small, but 25 years later, it continues in all of our work." ~ Kenny Kibet speaks about #TabithaFesto's legacy of sacrificing for success! #TabithaFestoWeek #CFKat25 #CFKAfrica #CommunityHealth

Happy Birthday, Tabitha Festo!🎂 Today, September 24, we celebrate the woman whose courage and compassion helped lay the foundation for #CFKAfrica’s clinical services in Kibera. To mark her birthday, babies born at Tabitha Maternity Home today will receive a special discounted delivery package as we celebrate new beginnings in her honor. ✨ Her legacy continues with every mother cared for, every baby welcomed, and every family supported! #TabithaFestoWeek #MaternalHealth

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