Jane emphasizes the importance of funding to maintain these initiatives and invest in sustainable solutions that will keep the water in informal settlements safe and clean. She understands the importance of intersectional care for mothers, newborns, and children.
“One story that stands out in my mind is meeting a brilliant young lady who had dropped out of school due to teenage pregnancy but has been facilitated by CFK Africa’s Funzo Project to go back to school. This story of hope in a seemingly hopeless situation, amongst many similar ones, and its ripple effect on the future generations of this family is simply heartwarming.”
Working with CFK Africa as a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL) fellow on the Girls’ Empowerment Program has reinforced my belief that giving girls and women the tools they need to succeed can lead to transformative change, even in the most challenging circumstances.
Youth expressed a need for a safe, private space to access services and engage in recreational activities, making YFS a distinctive facility in Kibera.
Join CFK Africa for a special event to benefit the global non-profit CFK Africa at Steel String Taproom on Wednesday, October 9th, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
“As CFK Africa’s sports for development program continues to evolve, it holds great potential to further empower young girls and contribute to their holistic development.”
Written by Ben Bramson, CFK Africa 2024 Peacock Fellow and undergraduate student studying religion, pre-medicine, and conflict management at the University of North Carolina, Chapel
From playing in CFK Africa soccer tournaments as a child to being a volunteer conducting STEM sessions with Kibera youth, Andrew Odongo exemplifies CFK Africa’s impact on youth leadership.
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“I look forward to taking what I learned during my time Kibera and bringing it with me as I continue to learn how I will make a difference in this world.”
CFK Africa is a registered NGO in Kenya and 501(c)(3) nonprofit in the U.S. that improves public health and economic prosperity in informal settlements through participatory research, primary health care, and education.
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