Carolina for Kibera, Inc.

Mission

Run by Kenyans and advised by American and Kenyan volunteers, CFK's mission is to promote youth leadership and ethnic cooperation in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya through sports, young women's empowerment, and community development. Additionally, CFK works to improve basic healthcare, sanitation and education in Kibera.

Programs

(1) The Youth Sports Program uses soccer (football) to promote ethno-religious and gender cooperation; leadership; and community development. (2) The Binti Pamoja (Daughters United) Center is an advocacy platform for adolescent girls to address gender-based discrimination and violence. (3) Tabitha Medical Clinic improves basic healthcare for 20,000 residents in partnership with the CDC. (4) Taka ni Pato (Trash is Cash) is an income-generating, solid waste and trash management program.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Kicking AIDS Out of Kibera slum - Nairobi, Kenya	Empowering Girls in Kibera	Providing health care to 20,000 Kibera residents	Recycling 2,000 Tons of Trash in Kibera
Social Change through Sport for 5000 Kibera Youth

Personnel Overview

Abdul Hussein - Sports Program Officer
Abdul Hussein is a native Kiberan and has been working with Carolina for Kibera as the Sports Program Officer since its inception in 2001. He is responsible for coordinating the 5000 youth sports program including the all female soccer league and community service cleanups. He is a well respected role model for youth and elders alike and has committed his entire life to serving his community

Rehana Tejpar - Youth Development Officer
Canadian born, Rehana is a Schools Without Borders intern who has been working with the Kicking AIDS Out project for 6 months. She has committed herself to international community development and has been active in Canada, Morocco and Kenya implementing alternative education projects for youth, especially young girls, through sports and theatre.

Personnel Statistics

Rye Barcott,
President
Founded in 2001
Employees: 10
Volunteers: 5000

Financial Statistics

Budget (2007): $ 250,000
Budget (2006): $ 225,000
Maximum Budget: $ 275,000
Overhead: 17 %
Other funding sources: Ford Foundation; Nike Foundation; Omidyar Network; American Jewish World Service; Kenan Foundation, SC Johnson; University of North Carolina; Duke University; private individuals & charitable funds.
Religious Affiliation: Carolina For Kibera is not affiliated with any religion