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.
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.
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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.
In Matsangoni, #Kilifi, #CFKAfrica’s Girls Empowerment Program held a learning session for teen mothers as part of the Funzo Project. This session focused on puberty, personal growth, rights, and gender-based violence, teaching them how to recognize unsafe situations and seek support. Despite the challenges of balancing school, childcare, work, and family, the high turnout demonstrated their commitment to learning and self-advocacy. Through Funzo, we continue to support young mothers in Kilifi and #Nairobi, providing safe spaces to help them rebuild their futures with dignity. #StillIRise
Through #CFKAfrica's #BestSchoolsInitiative, scholars spent three days learning, reflecting, and growing beyond the classroom. 📚 The sessions began with focused Mathematics tuition to help learners identify gaps, strengthen foundational skills, and build confidence. They also took part in yoga and life skills activities, creating space to recharge and develop skills beyond academics. The engagement ended with an educational visit to Gravity CBC Centre, where students explored science, STEM, music, agriculture, and Kenyan culture through hands-on learning. Because learning is not limited to the classroom, every experience can spark curiosity, confidence, and possibility. #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #EducationForAll
Behind every strong program are the systems and people that keep the work moving. #CFKAfrica is #hiring a Development & Operations Associate in our US Office to support donor engagement, operations, and the systems that help community-led change thrive. Apply here: https://ow.ly/9sOT50ZFCOf #OperationsJobs
