Category: Volunteers
CFK vs. CDC thriller soccer match July 22, 2011
CFK Administrative Assistant Jeffrey Okoro writes about the infamous soccer match between CDC and CFK staff in June: “A good game” an utterance made at the end of a match, but was is to be? 2 Hours before the start …
Cassanova With a Side Dish June 13, 2011
From CFK Summer 2011 Fellow Chelsea Whittle: At most major events CFK sets up an outreach VCT center under the Sexual Reproductive Health Program. A VCT center (voluntary counseling and testing) is well-known in this part of the world …
Smiles, Hard Work, and Hope May 20, 2011
Guest writer and recent visitor to CFK, Robert Gorman, reflects on his visit to Kibera with students from the College of Wooster: Kibera left a lasting impression on our group as we travelled from the heartland of the United …
UNC Law students support CFK January 27, 2011
When we talk about partnering with Carolina for Kibera, often people think about helping develop programs, working with poverty alleviation experts, and donating equipment. But what we’ve learned over the years it that there is strength in diversity and everyone …
Volunteering in my community November 27, 2010
From Education Program Volunteer David Otieno Volunteering in CFK’s Education Program has been one of the most interesting and amazing experiences in my entire life. I live in Kibera, but working with my neighbors as well as CFK’s many visitors …
Andrew Johnson Lands in Nairobi November 8, 2010
Just received this whimsical update below from Carolina for Kibera staff member Jeffrey Okoro who greeted new CFK Communications Fellow Andrew Johnson when he recently arrived in Nairobi: The following took place between 06:30 pm Thursday, November 4 to 12:30 …
First Aid in Kibera August 5, 2010
From CFK 2010 Fellow Cassie Ludwig: In my first weeks as an intern at CFK, a woman who had a failed attempt at an abortion called the Carolina for Kibera (CFK) office asking if staff members would help transport her …
Soccer and Sexual Health July 7, 2010
From Cassie Ludwig, CFK 2010 Fellow: Today was the day of yet another soccer tournament, only this time it was the girls finals. Jess and I went early to help out and set up nets, sign in the teams, sort …