About CFK
Co-founded by Rye Barcott (a UNC student), Salim Mohamed (a Kenyan community organizer), and Tabitha Festo (a Kiberan nurse) in 2011, Carolina for Kibera (CFK) exists to develop local leaders, catalyze positive change, and alleviate poverty in the informal settlement of Kibera, located in Nairobi, Kenya.
Built on a model of participatory development, CFK operates five facilities: Tabitha Medical Clinic, Tabitha Maternity Centre, Lishe Bora Mtaani Nutrition Centre, Young Health and Wellness Centre, and Binti Pamoja Centre. The organization’s programs range from primary healthcare services to education and livelihood initiatives to youth and girls’ empowerment projects. CFK has also developed an ethical research platform through long-standing relationships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI).
