Tabitha Festo's story is amazing. Watch our new animated video to find out why.
Powerof26.org
Watch the trailer for Chasing the Mad Lion- a full length documentary about Kibera.
CFK Co-founder Rye Barcott released his inspiring memoir on March 29th. Visit his book website.
Carolina for Kibera exists to develop local leaders,
catalyze positive change and alleviate poverty in the Kibera slum of Nairobi.
A Different Approach
Poverty can shape whole communities for generations. The best strategies for combating its effects and progressing into a better future must come from within the community itself.
Carolina For Kibera believes that the residents of Kibera are true development experts. Its ambitious young people have resounding hope and remarkable creativity. They have the talent and initiative to create real, sustainable change. Oftentimes all they need are the resources and some support network to help their ideas thrive.
Our sixty full and part-time Kenyan staff runs programs reaching more than 55,000 residents every year. CFK provides opportunities to make the community’s best hopes for its future a reality.
Recent Blog Entries
NTV Kenya features Trash is Cash program November 14, 2011
“Waste is not waste until it’s wasted.” This theme guides the work of the members of our Trash is Cash program, who were featured this week in a story by NTV Kenya, one of Kenya’s major TV stations.
Help in a time of need October 20, 2011
By Kibera Worldwide member Erick Owenga: Olympic, where the CFK office is located, is buzzing with activities. It’s around 1:30pm and staff members have just finished attending their monthly meeting at the hall. Two brothers, after playing along the path …