TRT World – “Africa Matters” Spotlights CFK Africa’s Funzo Project
April 10, 2024
“At least 600 young women have returned to school through the group’s programme.”
“At least 600 young women have returned to school through the group’s programme.”
KTN News Kenya interviewed young mothers in CFK Africa’s Funzo Project, Community Health Promoters, school administrators, and a member of the Funzo Project’s community Advisory Council about CFK Africa’s support of teenage mothers in returning back to school.
CFK Africa received an award this month from Isuzu East Africa for its decades-long girls’ empowerment efforts championing girls and young women in Kenyan informal settlements through health, education, and sports initiatives.
“We understand that girlhood and adolescence are marked by significant growth, development, and change, filled with vulnerabilities and incredible opportunities and potential,” said CFK Africa Executive Director Jeffrey Okoro.
This new mother of three is transforming her future through education.
As students were sitting for their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations at the end of 2022, Esther Askoye, student at the neighboring Olympic High School in Kibera, delivered a healthy baby girl at CFK Africa Tabitha Maternity Home. Hours later, she took her national Agriculture examination in the same clinic.
“He will further strengthen initiatives that empower women and girls in Kibra and other informal settlements.”
“Beyond the recent headlines, however, the Women’s World Cup serves an even more important role in helping connect at-risk girls and young women with mentors, serving as an entry point to education, and even helping them overcome deeply rooted ethnic divisions like here in Kenya.
“Through hard work on the field and opportunities provided by CFK Africa and the Kibera Girls School Soccer Academy, this team has earned its place in Kenya’s top women’s league. They are an inspiration to all of us.”
Mitchelle completed life skills and entrepreneurship trainings through CFK Africa, preparing her to grow a successful business and empower other young people in Kibera with employment opportunities.
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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