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Carolina for Kibera Essentials

Yesterday, #CFKAfrica staff met with Dr. Ross Boyce, Dr. Raquel Reyes, and Dr. Joy Noel Baumgartner from the @uncschoolofmedicine and @unc_ssw to explore potential research partnerships around malaria prevention, youth mental health and development, and how these areas connect with our five-year strategic direction.These discussions highlight our growing ties with UNC, which span from fellowships and student engagements to potential research collaborations that enhance our response to community priorities in Kenya. #UNC #PowerfulPartnerships

“When resources are limited, the passion doesn’t have to be.” ⚽ From balls once handmade with sisal and nylon to the footballs young players use today, the materials may have changed, but the meaning of the game has not. For generations, football has given young people a place to belong and grow through mentorship. The next generation is already on the pitch. Our goal is to make sure talent has the opportunity to go further. #SportForDevelopment #YouthEmpowerment

The energy for this year’s #InternationalDayoftheGirlChild was felt throughout the community. #CFKAfrica joined girls, families, and partners, including @superbcbo_official and @womens_link, for a full day of activities, movement, and conversations centered on girls’ rights, safety, and opportunity. We were also glad to welcome Tina Ogal from @radiocitizenfm, whose presence helped carry the conversation even further. Days like this matter because girls should be given the space to shape what comes next. #GirlsEmpowerment #EndChildMarriage #CommunityVoices

Thanks to @uncpublichealth, Patsy Polston, and Suzanne Maman for inviting #CFKAfrica’s Kenya team to join the HBEH 250 Public Health in Action class. Our CEO Jeffrey Okoro, accompanied by Joy Barnice and Siama Yusuf, shared lessons from our work in Kenya, including how we engage men in GBV prevention and why trusted community health advocates are critical to reaching families with health information. The discussion reinforced a lesson we see every day: community-led public health works best when it builds on existing trust, from community health advocates to landlords and local leaders who ensure that information, referrals, and support reach people faster. #UNC #PublicHealth #PowerfulPartnerships

#CFKAfrica's 25th Anniversary celebrated the achievements of young people from various programs, including #GirlsEmpowerment, #Sports, #BestSchoolsInitiative, #LuxSitJimRogers, and the broader communities we serve. In these photos are learners, athletes, young mothers, scholars, mentors, and community voices, offering a glimpse into the 200,000+ youth impacted by our work over the years. For 25 years, our story has been shaped by young individuals with dreams, courage, talent, and the determination to keep moving forward. Seeing them together reminded us of the importance of this work and how the future is already taking shape within our communities. #25YearsOfService #YouthEmpowerment

A summer visit to Kibera came full circle in North Carolina! 💫 At our #CFKat25 Happy Hour, Kyle Winters (@an.unc.at.unc) and Josh Markotich from @unchussman, who visited #CFKAfrica during their July summer immersion, had a chance to reconnect with CEO Jeffrey Okoro and members of our Kenya team. Moments like these remind us how visits can grow into lasting connections across communities and continents. A big thank you to Steel String Taproom for hosting us, and to everyone who joined us to celebrate 25 years of CFK Africa. #UNC #PowerfulPartnerships

For Siama Yusuf, this work is personal. Her own experiences as a teenage girl shaped a career spent standing with young women, many of them survivors, and helping them see that what happened to them does not have to define what comes next. That is also what she hopes Still, I Rise leaves behind: “I want it to be remembered as a reminder that teenage mothers deserve dignity, not judgement.” Changing a girl’s future also means changing how families and communities see, support, and stand with her. #StillIRise #CFKAfrica #GirlsEmpowerment

During @epicfoundation’s visit to Kibera, one message came through clearly: supporting a young person well means looking beyond one need at a time. Our partners met the people behind #CFKAfrica’s work and saw how we connect health, education, and opportunity, using data to understand what young people need to thrive. That whole-child approach was one of the clearest takeaways from the visit, and we continue to strengthen it with communities at the center. Thank you, Epic Foundation, for walking alongside us on this journey. #PowerfulPartnerships #LocallyLed

What a night in Charlotte, North Carolina! 🌍 This past weekend, #CFKAfrica gathered friends, partners and supporters for Arms Around the World, marking 25 years of locally led impact and the US launch of Still, I Rise: Stories of Resilience from Teenage Mothers in Kenya’s Slums. Co-editors Siama Yusuf, who leads our #GirlsEmpowerment team, and Charlotte Barcott shared the story behind the book and why creating space for teenage mothers to tell their own stories matters. Congratulations to The Sall Family, recipients of CFK's 25th Anniversary Arms Around the World Award and Brett Bullington, recipient of a Lifetime Board Achievement Award. Over the next five years, we aim to grow our youth development network to reach one million youth across East Africa. To everyone who joined us, supported the celebration, and helped make this milestone possible: Asante! 📖 Get your copy of Still, I Rise: https://cfkafrica.org/still-i-rise/ Proceeds support CFK Africa’s Girls Empowerment Program. #CFKat25 #StillIRise

We were glad to welcome friends from Covenant Presbyterian Church to #CFKAfrica in Kibera. Their visit created space to spend time with our teams and communities and see how our work continues to grow across health, education, youth development, and girls’ empowerment. Longstanding relationships like these matter because they carry shared history, trust, and a continued commitment to walking alongside communities as priorities evolve. Thank you, Covenant Presbyterian Church, for visiting and for continuing to be part of CFK Africa’s journey. #PowerfulPartnerships

What happens when young boys are included in conversations about dignity? Through #CFKAfrica's Girls Empowerment Programme, we distributed dignity kits to boys during mentorship sessions at Shadrack Kimalel, Olympic Primary School, Stara Kids School, and Saviour Kings. Beyond the kits, these sessions create opportunities to engage young people, share knowledge, and support their well-being as they navigate adolescence. Empowering young people means ensuring they have the resources, knowledge, and support to grow with confidence!

This week, we welcomed our partners from @epicfoundation to #CFKAfrica for time with our teams and communities in Kibera. The visit offered a chance to see how long-term partnership translates on the ground: local teams leading, communities shaping solutions, and flexible support helping strong ideas grow beyond individual projects. We also exchanged reflections on what it takes to sustain community-led work and why trust between funders and local organizations matters just as much as the funding itself. Thank you, Epic Foundation, for continuing to walk alongside us and for investing in locally led solutions that create lasting opportunities for young people and families. #PowerfulPartnerships #LocallyLed

Her clinic once fit inside a 10x10 feet room in Kibera. Today, Tabitha Festo’s idea of care reaches tens of thousands of people every year. As we begin #TabithaFestoWeek, this is what that legacy looks like today: 🩺35,000+ patients receiving care annually at Tabitha Medical Clinic 👼500+ babies welcomed each year at Tabitha Maternity Home 👨‍👩‍👧7,500+ young people accessing services through our Youth Friendly Services. The scale has changed, but the principle has stayed the same: healthcare should be close enough to reach, affordable enough to use, and available when people need it. This week, we celebrate the woman whose small clinic helped set all of this in motion! #CFKAfrica #ClinicalHealth #CommunityHealth

Rosenell Nyakinyua, #CFKAfrica's Funzo Project Officer in #Kilifi, hopes Still, I Rise can spark something new in Matsangoni: a book club where teenage mothers can read, reflect, and speak openly about their own experiences. For her, the book is a tool for deeper awareness, honest conversations, and community understanding of the challenges young mothers in Kilifi continue to face. Through spaces like this, Still, I Rise can keep doing what it was created to do: help girls feel seen, heard, and supported as they rebuild their futures. #StillIRise #GirlsEmpowerment

This week, #CFKAfrica welcomed Natalia back to #Kibera with her family, reconnecting with former colleagues and friends from her time in #nutrition. “Some visits feel like coming home,” Natalia says. A beautiful reminder that while programs and places evolve, the relationships built along the way remain part of CFK’s story. #25YearsOfService

#CFKAfrica, in partnership with @bic.kenya, visited Genesis Joy Academy in Mathare for a pen distribution initiative supporting learners in informal settlements. The engagement brought together students, school leadership, local administration, and partners for an afternoon centered on education, opportunity, and the power of learning. This partnership has grown over five years, reaching 400+ schools and more than half a million learners, with an ambition to contribute one million pens to support learning across informal settlements. For us, this is what partnership looks like: practical, consistent support that helps learners stay equipped, encouraged, and ready to keep going. #EducationForAll #PowerfulPartnerships

In Matsangoni, #Kilifi, #CFKAfrica’s Girls Empowerment Program held a learning session for teen mothers as part of the Funzo Project. This session focused on puberty, personal growth, rights, and gender-based violence, teaching them how to recognize unsafe situations and seek support. Despite the challenges of balancing school, childcare, work, and family, the high turnout demonstrated their commitment to learning and self-advocacy. Through Funzo, we continue to support young mothers in Kilifi and #Nairobi, providing safe spaces to help them rebuild their futures with dignity. #StillIRise

Through #CFKAfrica's #BestSchoolsInitiative, scholars spent three days learning, reflecting, and growing beyond the classroom. 📚 The sessions began with focused Mathematics tuition to help learners identify gaps, strengthen foundational skills, and build confidence. They also took part in yoga and life skills activities, creating space to recharge and develop skills beyond academics. The engagement ended with an educational visit to Gravity CBC Centre, where students explored science, STEM, music, agriculture, and Kenyan culture through hands-on learning. Because learning is not limited to the classroom, every experience can spark curiosity, confidence, and possibility. #LearningBeyondTheClassroom #EducationForAll

Happy Birthday, Tabitha Festo!🎂 Today, September 24, we celebrate the woman whose courage and compassion helped lay the foundation for #CFKAfrica’s clinical services in Kibera. To mark her birthday, babies born at Tabitha Maternity Home today will receive a special discounted delivery package as we celebrate new beginnings in her honor. ✨ Her legacy continues with every mother cared for, every baby welcomed, and every family supported! #TabithaFestoWeek #MaternalHealth

"We built it, with this community, not for it." 25 years of locally led youth development and public health services. Thank you to everyone who has helped us reach this milestone. Support CFK Africa in its next chapter connecting one million youth across East Africa to jobs, to mentors, and to each other: https://cfkafrica.org/donate/ Tuko Pamoja 👊🏾 #LocalLeadership #PublicHealth #YouthEmpowerment

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"We built it, with this community, not for it." 25 years of locally led youth development and public health services.