Monthly Archives: May 2015
Emergency in Kibera: Help Us Stop the Cholera Outbreak! May 15, 2015
Friends, we need your help! Currently, there is a severe outbreak of cholera in Kibera, with more and more cases surfacing throughout the community. There have been dozens of confirmed cases, with 5 resulting in death—and the number keeps climbing. …
Meet New CFK-Kenya Board Member, Karen Austrian May 13, 2015
By: Nick Johnson, Communications and Fellowship Program Coordinator — Karen Austrian is no stranger to Carolina for Kibera. As the co-founder of its Daughters United program (Binti Pamoja), she has been involved with CFK since its inception. Now, after several …
Inveneo Donates 100 Tablets to CFK’s Health Department
By: Nick Johnson, Communications and Fellowship Program Coordinator — Carolina for Kibera’s data collection methods are getting an upgrade! Earlier this week, 100 new Google Nexus 7 tablets arrived at CFK’s U.S. office in Chapel Hill. The donation came by …
Friendly Competition: The CFK Sprinters Compete Amongst Themselves
By: Kennedy Juma, Sports Association Program Officer — Over the past couple of years, you’ve heard all about the CFK Sprinters’ competitions in Kenya, East Africa, and the U.S. But the Sprinters don’t stop there—to challenge and motivate each other, …
After Graduation, Baraza Goes After His Dream May 4, 2015
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 roofs of vegetable stands and metal shops. It’s …
