A Day in the Life of Youth Peer Provider Hezborn
February 20, 2025
As a YPP, Hezborn connects youth in Kibera with mental health counseling and health services at CFK Africa’s Youth Friendly Services Center.
As a YPP, Hezborn connects youth in Kibera with mental health counseling and health services at CFK Africa’s Youth Friendly Services Center.
“There is a lot of misunderstanding on what aid or development work is. To me, it restores dignity, brings out the best in humanity, and lessens suffering, and I think that is missed from a lot of the current news stories on the pullback of aid,” said CFK Africa Executive Director Jeffrey Okoro.
“For me, foreign aid has a human face and a name. It is Asha, a 17-year-old mother of a 2-year-old boy, who lives in Nairobi Kenya’s large and difficult slum, Kibera.”
“It’s given me the confidence to know I can succeed as an electrician.”
Ever since he was a child, Philip Evayo dreamed of becoming a lawyer. Now, he is one.
“Watching her transition from a curious apprentice into a confident professional has been deeply rewarding.”
“CFK Africa’s locally-led approach to development stood out as a prime example of this model.”
“We know the sport is a unique unifier and provides an avenue for building momentum for behavioral change and living safely and responsibly,” he told the Star in an interview.
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.
“It has been a fantastic run for them. They are here to talk about their season so far and what’s next for next year if they want to win it and what must happen.”
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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