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Breaking boundaries and expanding our impact beyond Kibera.

20th
ANNIVERSARY
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Starting this year, we're expanding our services beyond Kibera for the first time.

STRATEGIC PLAN SNAPSHOT
OUR PLAN

Informal communities are highly vulnerable to the coronavirus pandemic.

CFK'S COVID-19 RESPONSE
CFK RESPONSE

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.

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CFK Kibera COVID-19

With your help, we’re
making an impact.

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girls served by the
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youth served by sports and education programs

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

Stories of Progress.

The latest from CFK.

23 September 2021Celebrating the Second Anniversary of our Tabitha Maternity Home
This year, we're celebrating the second anniversary of our Tabitha Maternity Home and marking one year of ambulance operations. Meet our ambulance driver, Nicholas Okumu.
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20 September 2021Celebrating 20 Years of Service
It all started with $26, an unlikely connection, and a commitment to service. Read about the origin of CFK as we celebrate our co-founder Tabitha's birth week.
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CFK on NTV Kenya
31 August 2021CFK Leaders Discuss Expansion & Advocate for Informal Settlements on NTV Kenya
CFK Executive Director, Hillary Omala, and Partnerships and Fundraising Manager, Ann Kungu, discussed CFK’s expansion plans and the importance of community development work in informal settlements during an hour-long NTV Kenya segment on August 31. 
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