Kibera, located on the outskirts of Nairobi, is known as the second largest slum in Africa. Five of the six largest ethnic groups in Kenya reside in Kibera, and with nearly 1 million people living in 1 square mile (approximately the size of New York's Central Park) it has been the site of extreme poverty and ethnic and tribal conflicts. Most residents lack basic amenities such as electricity and running water and over one third of all school aged children are not in the education system. HIV and AIDS are also prevelant, with over 10% of residents infected.
Carolina for Kibera (CFK)
"Named a TIME Magazine and Gates Foundation “Hero of Global Health,”Carolina For Kibera (CFK) fights abject poverty and helps prevent violence through community-based development in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya and beyond. Run by Kenyans and advised by American and Kenyan volunteers, CFK's primary mission is to promote youth leadership and ethnic and gender cooperation in Kibera through sports, young women's empowerment, and community development. Additionally, CFK works to improve basic healthcare, sanitation, and education in Kibera. Serving as a model for holistic, community-based urban development world-wide, CFK has helped grassroots organizations develop youth-based programs in six other nations and dozens of communities in Kenya." For more information about Carolina for Kibera, please visithttp://cfk.unc.edu.
