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.

From $26 to 200,000 Youth

For 25 years, CFK Africa has worked alongside slum communities in Kenya to transform health systems, empower youth, and build local leadership.

What began with a small clinic and organized youth soccer has become a model for community-driven change—now active in 26 slums across Kenya. You made this possible.

CFK Africa Spotlight:
FROM THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

Why I Give – “Hope for a Better Future”

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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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60 men. Real talk. Real issues. Our Male Allyship team within the Girls Empowerment Program hosted a #MensMentalHealthMonth session that hit deep - from discussing GBV to rising youth substance abuse to everyday pressures and need for safe spaces. Talking matters. Healing matters. Healthy communities must include support systems for men, too. #MentalHealthMatters #ItsOkaytoTalk

The energy? Outstanding. The vibes? High. Kibera Soccer FC head coach and team captain reflect on being crowned Division One Zone B Champions and earning promotion to the FKF National Super League! Big shoutout to lead sponsor, Cloudflare, for empowering these athletes to dream bigger, work harder, and achieve this historic moment.

Teenage mothers’ voices and stories are driving the fight against #GBV. When we listen to them, truly listen, we understand the urgency to act and stand with them. Thank you, OCTOPIZZO FOUNDATION, for showing up for these brave young women as they demand safety, justice, and the dignity they deserve. #CFKAfrica

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