Education & Livelihoods

Expanding Access to Education in Kibera and Beyond

by Hannah Bain|September 9, 2020February 5, 2021|Education & Livelihoods

A bright kid with a passion for service, Joshua Omweno received an Angaza scholarship in...

Jennifer Coffman and group in Kibera with CFK

Creating Global Ambassadors

by Hannah Bain|September 8, 2020February 5, 2021|Education & Livelihoods, Girls Empowerment, Health

In 1999, CFK co-founder, Rye Barcott, walked into Jennifer Coffman’s office with a drive to make...

Three Fundraisers, One Common Goal

by Hannah Bain|September 2, 2020February 5, 2021|Education & Livelihoods, Girls Empowerment, Health

From running one mile per day to writing a memoir to establishing and raising money for...

CFK youth supporting COVID-19 response in Kibera

On the Ground: Young People Perform Vital Work on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Response in Kibera

by Carolina for Kibera|August 11, 2020February 5, 2021|Education & Livelihoods, Health

Young people in Kibera are creative, innovative, and energetic and have devised ways to ensure continued health and education services in Kibera during the...

Thinking Beyond Education to Empower Communities

by Hannah Bain|August 6, 2020February 5, 2021|Education & Livelihoods, Girls Empowerment, Health

Growing up in Kibera, Board Member, Dickson Omondi, developed an appreciation for development work and...

CFK's Young Health and Wellness Centre in Kibera

COVID-19 Response: Youth Education & Livelihoods

by Hannah Bain|July 17, 2020February 5, 2021|Education & Livelihoods

COVID-19 has exacerbated the challenges faced by youth in Kibera, but CFK is continuing to...

Transforming Education

by Hannah Bain|July 16, 2020February 5, 2021|Education & Livelihoods

Jeffrey Okoro is a model for how education can transform a life, and his Best...

Summer 2020 Fellows & Interns Tackle Projects Remotely This Summer

by Katrina KuliK|July 2, 2020February 5, 2021|Education & Livelihoods, Girls Empowerment, Health

Despite the coronavirus, CFK is engaging with young researchers in a remote capacity during the...

Jaihind, a CFK fundraiser, and his father in Kenya

Leave Only Footprints. Create Only Impact.

by Beth-Ann Kutchma|November 5, 2019January 15, 2021|Education & Livelihoods, Girls Empowerment, Health

Jaihind Sumal grew up in Nairobi and wrote a memoir, Leave Only Footprints: Indian Migrants...

Peter’s Journey to a Brighter Future

by Carolina for Kibera|October 7, 2019January 15, 2021|Education & Livelihoods

Peter Opiyo found CFK in 2006 and became the first member of his family to...

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