International NGO awarded by the Relinked Network for impactful social innovations
NAIROBI, KENYA – CFK Africa, an international NGO that empowers youth in slums across Kenya by improving health, education, and economic outcomes, has received three honors from the inaugural Warriors for Good Awards.
The organization was honored in the categories of education access and equity, employability and job creation, and health access and innovation at the awards event held in Nairobi just last month.
Presented by the Relinked Network, the Warriors for Good Awards recognize individuals and organizations demonstrating exceptional social impact. The three awards reflect CFK Africa’s commitment to working with community members in informal settlements in Kenya to address their biggest challenges.
“These awards truly go to the communities we serve,” said CFK Africa Programs Manager, Mediatrix Tuju, who accepted the awards on behalf of the organization. “They represent the collective efforts of our team, partners, and communities who believe in the transformative power of locally led development.”
CFK Africa was awarded Gold Warrior in the Education Access & Equity category for its Best Schools Initiative, which has collaborated with informal schools in Kibera, Kenya’s largest informal settlement on the outskirts of Nairobi since 2019, to reduce barriers to student learning and improve educational outcomes. The project aims to enable children to break the cycle of poverty and provide them with a better chance of improving life outcomes in adulthood. Over the past six years, the BSI has partnered with 50 schools in Kibera, improving the education of more than 15,000 students.
The organization received Silver Warrior in the Employability & Job Creation category for its innovative TechCraft project, which equips youth in informal settlements with career-ready skills, increasing their economic resilience and lifetime earning potential since 2024. In its pilot year, the project reached 200 youth and achieved a 95% youth job placement rate in trades and tech jobs, with plans to further scale its reach.
The organization was also awarded Bronze Warrior in the Health Access & Innovation category for its two-decade-long effort to bridge the healthcare gap in informal settlements. CFK Africa operates three healthcare facilities in Kibera: Tabitha Medical Clinic, Tabitha Maternity Home, and a Youth Friendly Services Center. It also runs a community health outreach program that empowers community members to reduce barriers to care, improving the health outcomes of over 50,000 informal settlement residents annually.
“These honors reaffirm CFK Africa’s belief that when communities lead, lasting change follows,” said CFK Africa Executive Director Jeffrey Okoro. “We remain committed to our mission to empower youth and expand opportunities—because every individual, regardless of where they are from, deserves the chance to thrive.”
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About CFK Africa
Founded in 2001, CFK Africa works to empower youth by improving public health and economic prosperity in informal settlements in Kenya through integrated health and youth leadership initiatives. Using a participatory development approach, the organization works directly with community residents to develop and implement sustainable programs. After marking 20 years of service in Kibera in 2021, CFK began expanding to 25 informal settlements across eight counties in Kenya, including Kajiado, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kisumu, Machakos, Mombasa, Nairobi, and Nakuru. For more information, visit www.cfkafrica.org.