ABOUT FRIENDS OF KCDF US
Friends of KCDF-US is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit philanthropic initiative created to engage and connect Kenyan diaspora. Our aim is to achieve greater impact for disadvantaged communities by working with those passionate about supporting people in Kenya by providing a convenient, accountable and safe platform to give towards the most pressing development causes.
-
Enhancing Networking
Enhancing Networking
To be a vehicle for enhancing networking, learning and building linkages among areas of common interest, as well as drawing synergies from other like-minded partners in the US. Possible areas to achieve this goal may include;
- Professional groups with a mutual interest affecting Kenyan communities and interested in leveraging on their knowledge and expertise to give back.
- FOKCDF-US may facilitate or encourage convening’s between Kenyan interest groups and US based groups for mutual interest and possible collaborations with the US and may extend this to Kenyan based equivalent groups.
FOKCDF-US aims to be a vehicle for enhancing learning, networking and building linkages among areas of common interest as well as drawing synergies from other like-minded people and partners.If you have questions, need inspiration, or want to know more about our fundraising, reach out to us.Fred CooperDirectorTelephone: +1(215) 738-1500Email: fcooper@fokcdf-us.orgVictor OdworiAdvisorTelephone: +1(240)374-2638Email: vodwori@fokcdf-us.orgCarolyn Musyimi-KamauAdvisorTelephone: +1 (781) 985-8340Email: cmusyimi@fokcdf-us.orgKCDFTelephone: +254-722-168-480 or +254-726-449-212Email: info@kcdf.or.ke -
Facilitating Connection
Facilitating connection
To be a vehicle for organized giving by Kenyans and Friends of Kenya who want to support development for community members in Kenya that address a particular need of their choice. That may include (and not limited to);
- Kenyans in the diaspora from a particular county can mobilize resources to address an issue affecting that county that is of mutual concern e.g. education, infrastructure, disability, health, access to water, education scholarships, girl-child empowerment, youth issues etc.
- Rallying small donations towards an issue of mutual interest affecting disadvantaged communities through crowdfunding.
- Setting up of long-term funds (endowment) such as legacy or family funds, towards an issue of choice, such as disability, education scholarships, girl child empowerment, youth, enterprise development etc.
-
Philanthropic Giving
Take the next step and make a donation to FOKCDF-US.
Your gift today is an investment in our programmes that seeks:
- to help children and youth access an education
- to train youth in acquiring knowledge and skills for gainful economic engagement and alternative livelihoods for both the formal and informal sector
- to help persons who are abled differently tackle barriers that prevent them from participating and thriving fully in society.
More Ways to Give
One-time donation: $25, $50, $100, $250 Other
Monthly donation: $25, $50, $100, $250
Impact Stories
Some of our impact stories
