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.
Don’t forget: our Tabitha Medical Clinic is now open on Sundays to serve you, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. If your weekdays have been hectic, let our #CFKAfrica team take care of you on the weekend. Call +254 710 455176 for appointments, walk-ins are welcome. Your #health deserves time, attention, and convenience. #VisitUs #clinic #hours
At #CFKAfrica, we know that football doesn’t just build athletes: it builds leaders. This World Football Giving Day, we’re rallying behind six CFK youth headed to #Festival26 during the FIFA World Cup, where they’ll grow as leaders and proudly represent Kenya's slum communities on an international stage. Help us cross our fundraising finish line and open doors to leadership, opportunity, and global connection: https://cfkafrica.org/donate #WeAreIn Common Goal #donate
What does #soccer make possible? For youth in Kenya’s slums, soccer is more than a game – it is a pathway to opportunity, leadership, and community. Since #CFKAfrica’s earliest days, soccer has been a core part of our work, creating safe spaces, building confidence, and connecting youth with trusted mentors. Today, on World Football Giving Day, CFK Africa joins partners around the globe in celebrating the power of soccer to transform lives. Provide possibility with a donation: https://cfkafrica.org/donate/ #WeAreIn Common Goal
