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.
What do you think Boston will look like? What do you want the world to know about you? What are your football dreams? Through a highly competitive process, Festival 26 selected six CFK youth to represent Kenya in Boston at a FIFA World Cup global youth leadership and sports program in July. It’s been no small accomplishment to get to this point – out of 48 participating delegations, CFK is one of just four from Africa. CFK Africa youth Harriet, Erick, Faridah, and Nehemiah share what they most look forward to about their upcoming experience in Boston. We are cheering these young athletes on!
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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.
What does it look like when a community comes together to truly share? At one school in #Kibera, people are sharing with each other, and the ripple effects are vast – families are eating more often, keeping their kids in school, and staying healthier and happier. #CFKAfrica's board member and education activist, Dr. Steve Arnold, details the power of sharing as the latest guest writer on our #blog: https://cfkafrica.org/the-power-of-sharing/
The countdown to #Boston continues! Our delegates gathered at #CFKAfrica HQ for a session on leadership, travel, and cultural communications. One of the highlights was selecting a traditional dance song for our young delegates to perform during the festival 🎎🏟️, ensuring the performance reflects culture, identity, and teamwork. #sportsfordevelopment #sportsforSDGs
Following the discussions, #CFKAfrica’s monitoring and evaluation team conducted a nutrition-focused field visit to Garden Of Hope Foundation, FAFU Education, and Utu Montessori in #Kibera. The visits focused on reviewing school meal menus, understanding existing nutrition practices, and exploring spaces that could support agriculture and school-based food sustainability initiatives. The engagement also created space for discussions on future collaboration and research implementation alongside Dr. Stephanie Martin as we continue advancing adolescent nutrition and healthier learning environments in #Kibera. #nutrition #schoolhealth UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
