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Take a look back on our 2020 impact

OUR YEAR
IN PICTURES
2020 YEAR IN REVIEW

Informal communities are highly vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic.

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The communities we work with drive our efforts and inspire our work.

STORIES OF PROGRESS
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350,000 live in an over-crowded
square mile in Nairobi, Kenya.

 

In this crowded community, residents struggle to maintain a healthy lifestyle due to lack of access to quality healthcare, proper nutrition, and poor sanitation, leaving residents susceptible to a variety of diseases.

Gender inequality, limited access to education, unemployment, drugs, and substance abuse further impede individual and community progress.

In the largest informal settlement in Africa, residents struggle with limited access to resources and live with an increased risk of disease.

Our Mission

Carolina for Kibera exists to develop local leaders, catalyze positive change, and alleviate poverty in the informal settlement of Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya. We combine public service with responsible research to inform and assist participatory development in Kibera and other informal settlements globally.

Primary Healthcare

Providing quality, affordable care through a truly holistic approach to support people at all stages of life.

Education & Livelihoods

Offering educational and work readiness services to invest in young leaders and help them secure employment.

Girls Empowerment

Creating a space for girls to hone their mentorship and advocacy skills that allow them to grow and thrive.

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Hundreds of thousands of people.
One crowded square mile.
Limited access to resources.

Teacher and class in Kibera
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With your help, we’re
making an impact.

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children under five
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youth served by sports and education programs

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students received
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Numbers are based on cumulative impact data (2001-2019).

Stories of Progress.

The latest from CFK.

CFK Young Health and Wellness Centre Kibera
11 January 2021Promoting Healthy Decisions through Counseling and Connections
Victrine Oluoch was born to be a counselor. Growing up, she frequently offered advice to her friends, and, after serving as a peer mentor in high school, she recognized that her interest could lead to a purposeful career. 
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CFK Ruth presents Circle of Push
28 December 20202020 Year in Review: Our Work in Pictures
In 2020, CFK expanded its impact in Kibera, responded to emergency needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic, and celebrated milestones across its programs. Moving forward, CFK seeks to expand its programs and services to additional informal settlements in Kenya.
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CFK girls empowerment program participants in Kibera
20 December 2020Empowering Girls & Creating Sustainable Impact
Raised in an informal settlement, Sarah Waithera has always been acutely aware of the challenges girls face in disenfranchised communities. Understanding first-hand the threat of gender inequality, she made it her personal mission to work with and empower young girls.
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