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Bright, Ambitious, and Headed to High School
By: Scott Weathers, CFK Volunteer Last month, 25 Kibera students were awarded high school scholarships after an intense application process. With 110 students applying this year, CFK’s scholarship...
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After Graduation, Baraza Goes After His Dream
By: Scott Weathers, CFK Intern, American University — CFK Education Program Officer, Jeffrey Okoro, and I approach the imposing structure of Equity Bank, which juts into the Kibera sky between the tin...
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An Athlete’s Focus: Seline’s Journey from Jump Roper to Straight-A Student
By: Jeffrey Okoro, Education Program Officer – When first meeting Seline Anyango, CFK scholarship recipient, it is obvious that she is very diligent and serious about her studies. But there is...
View ArticleWe’ve Opened a Computer Lab for Girls in Kibera!
Being a girl in Kibera is tough. The hardships of poverty manifest in difficult ways for girls, leading to issues like early marriage and the pressure to start a family, lack of access to education,...
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“I Can Be Anything I Want in the Future”: Joshua Ong’eta’s Journey through...
By: Scott Weathers, CFK Intern, American University — Many aspects of life in Kibera—both the awful and hopeful—are often said to be tied to good or bad luck. As described by Paul Farmer, co-founder of...
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Making Learning Fun During Summer Vacation
By: Jeffrey Okoro, Education Program Officer — August marked the second official school vacation period in the Kenyan education calendar. For 4 weeks, students were happy to have a break after the last...
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Against All Odds: How Mercy Overcame Extreme Hardship to Attend University
By: Elizabeth Muthoni, CFK-Kenya Intern – Mercy Odhiambo, a recent CFK scholarship recipient, recalls the exact moment she knew she wanted to work as a healthcare professional. While at church one...
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Laurine’s Graduation
By: Nick Johnson, Communications and Administrative Manager — Last June, we announced that Laurine Oloo Otawa, one of the first recipients of CFK’s Alan Cross Memorial Scholarship, would be graduating...
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Empowering Girls Through Web Design
“To have a better life, you need to have correct information.” In our 2015 Annual Report, we interviewed Cynthia and Bernice, 2 students studying web and graphic design at the CFK-Nairobits Girls...
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Hop, Step, and Jump: How a Kids’ Game Is Reflected in Scholarships
By: Joshua Omweno, CFK Intern — Hiking through a maze of tin and mud-thatched structures in Kibera—and that’s what it is: hiking—makes walking for a mile seem much longer. I hastily race behind Peter...
View ArticleWatch Susan Mueni’s TV Interview on Her Upcoming Trip to London!
Last December, we announced that Susan Mueni received an incredible opportunity to participate in the Queen’s Young Leaders Programme, a comprehensive leadership development program that will...
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The Power of a Camera: Lizz’s Photo Essay
A few months ago, we published Cheryl’s photo essay, “Water in Kibera,” as part of our collaboration with ARTKIDS Foundation to teach photography skills to girls in our Binti Pamoja Girls Program. That...
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Staff Reflection: Putting Community at the Forefront of Scholarship
By: Jeffrey Okoro, Education Program Officer — This is the entrance to Olympic Primary School. It is arguably the most noteworthy school in Kibera, not only for its towering structure but also for the...
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A Leader’s Path: UNC Chancellor Carol Folt visits Kibera
This past June, we had the great pleasure of hosting UNC Chancellor Carol Folt while she explored global opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa. Traveling to both Zambia and Malawi, Chancellor Folt made...
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Sole Support Two Feet at a Time
Thousands of children in Kibera now have a brand new pair of shoes on their feet, some for the first time, thanks to an on-going partnership with TOMS Shoes. Designed to complement our health,...
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Playing for Peace
“Sport has a unique and irreplaceable capacity to unite people, going far beyond ethnic, religious or social differences. I am convinced that sport can be at the long-term service of peace.” – H.S.H...
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Lessons Learned: Digital Skills Improve Confidence for Girls
By Carolyn Lamere In my first couple of weeks as the summer 2017 Peacock Fellow, I spent some time getting to know some of Carolina for Kibera’s existing programs, before beginning to strengthen ties...
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This Season of Giving, Double Your Impact in Kibera
Join our $100 Challenge. Donate Today! We are excited to share that your year-end donation can have DOUBLE the impact this year thanks to a generous donor who will match all $100 donations dollar for...
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CFK Board Member Selected for 2018 New Voices Fellowship
The following excerpt was originally posted January, 23, 2018 on The Aspen Institute’s website. Board Member, Dr. Stellah Bosire, has been selected for the New Voices Fellowship, Aspen Institutes’s...
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A Fellow’s Reflections on Kibera
Last fall, 2017 James and Florence Peacock Fellow Jeff Walker, spent eight weeks with our nutrition and community wellness team on the ground in Kibera. As a graduate student at the UNC Gillings School...
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