Schools Safely
CDC chose nonprofit as lead implementation partner for its WASH initiative
CHAPEL HILL, N. C.– CFK’s WASH program was already in place to fight preventable diseases in an informal settlement in Kenya, but when the coronavirus pandemic began it was retooled, helping schools reopen in Kibera, one of the largest and most densely populated informal settlements in Africa.
Short for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, the WASH program teaches students and the broader community about proper handwashing practices, helps install public and private hand-washing stations and makes and distributes liquid soap.
Through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has since designated CFK as its lead implementation partner for the initiative, CFK refocused its WASH efforts once the pandemic hit, installing more than 1,500 new handwashing stations, distributing over 15,000 liters of locally made soap and leading ongoing soap-making workshops.
About CFK
Founded in 2001, CFK empowers residents of Kibera, one of the largest and most densely populated informal settlements in Africa, to provide world-class medical care, educational and job training programs, and mentorship and advocacy for young girls in the community.