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CHILDREN'S FORTRESS AFRICA
— · EIN · www.childrensfortressafrica.org
profile · synthesized from sources

Children's Fortress Africa (CFA) is a nonprofit organization operating in Kenya since 2014, focused on street-connected children. The organization facilitates rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration, and education support through direct programs and partnerships with government shelters. CFA provides psychosocial support, life skills training, mentorship, and community-based initiatives such as container libraries to promote child protection and prevent children from ending up on the streets.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

REJESHA Rehabilitation Program
Provides rehabilitation services including counseling, emergency healthcare, ICT lessons, and mentorship for street-connected children through government shelters
SALAMA Reintegration Program
Supports reintegration of street-connected children into biological or kinship families with psychosocial support and care planning
STAWI Education Program
Covers school fees, supplies, and mentorship for street-connected children to access and complete education, in partnership with Nairobi County Council Government Children Shelters
WEZESHA Library Programs
Operates six shipping container libraries in communities and shelters to provide safe spaces, IT training, and community empowerment activities
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
    • Education sponsorship and support
      Provides education sponsorship for vulnerable children at secondary and tertiary levels, including covering school fees, supplying educational materials, and offering mentorship.
  • Street Outreach and Rescue for At-Risk Children 1 activity
    • Street outreach and rescue of vulnerable children
      Conducts street outreach activities to locate, engage, and rescue street-connected children in Kenya, inviting them into shelter care and support services.
  • Residential and Therapeutic Care for Vulnerable Children 1 activity
    • Support to government rehabilitation facilities
      Supports government-run rehabilitation facilities through infrastructure upgrades, seconding of personnel (including four social workers), emergency healthcare, care planning, and child rights advocacy.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Capacity building for staff and teams
      Conducts training retreats and skill-building programs for local teams, such as the Naivasha team, to strengthen their capacity and commitment to serving vulnerable children and families.
    • Community empowerment and child protection programs
      Implements community-based initiatives such as community libraries, sports outreach, IT teaching, child protection training, family mediation, collaborative case management, and reintegration support to strengthen child welfare systems.
    • Operation of shelter and community-based container projects
      Operates six converted shipping container projects—four in government-run rehabilitation shelters and two in community locations—that provide library access, IT teaching, and psychosocial support to vulnerable children.
    • Rehabilitation and reintegration services for street-connected children
      Provides comprehensive rehabilitation, reintegration, resocialization, and independent living preparation services to street-connected children, including psychosocial support, life skills training, trade skills training, mentoring, and assistance with acquiring national ID cards.
relationships · 10

who they work with

  • ACCI Relief Partner — Proud partner project of ACCI Relief, the Aid and Development arm of the Australian Christian Churches movement.
  • Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Government — Registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) under ABN 56 694 089 692.
  • Australian Charities and not for profit Commission Government — Registered as a 'not for profit organization' with the Australian government body.
  • Directorate of Children Services (DCS) Government — Collaborates with government-run shelters overseen by the Directorate of Children Services in Kenya.
  • Kelly Sikkema Partner — Provided imagery for use in Children's Fortress Africa communications.
  • NGO Coordination Board (Kenya) Government — Registered with the Kenyan NGO Coordination Board since November 4, 2014, and complies with its governance and reporting requirements.
  • Nairobi County Council Government Children Services (NCCGCS) Partner — Partners with CFA to facilitate rehabilitation activities for street-connected children, including counseling, healthcare, and reintegration support.
  • Nairobi County Council Government Children Shelters Partner — Collaborates with CFA to support the education and reintegration of street-connected children.
  • West Kenya Union Conference Adventist Media Partner — Provided imagery and media support for Children's Fortress Africa.
  • local authorities Partner — Collaborates with CFA on community-based initiatives for child protection, reintegration, and family mediation.