American Friends of Kenya (AFK) began as an informal effort to support a Kenyan couple living in Connecticut who wanted to create a community library in their native land. Many of their friends and co-workers joined together, collected books and computers and helped make the library a reality.
During the Summer of 2004, 18 of the people involved in the collection drive visited Kenya for the dedication of the Hekima Community Library. They returned home energized and inspired to do more. The result was the incorporation of American Friends of Kenya during October 2004 and its approval as a non-profit 501c3 public charity during March 2005.
Today, we send 2 to 3 major shipments a year of books, school supplies and medical supplies to schools, libraries, hospitals, clinics and orphanages.
We have over 10 partnerships with organizations in Kenya, USA and worldwide to work towards our common goals.
We now have two chapters, Connecticut and Chicago, and hundreds of volunteers from all over the world, including Kenya.
AFK is a 100% volunteer organization where none of its officers, directors or supporters are paid a dime nor do we use professional fundraising services.
AFK is truly a grassroots effort and a labor of love and compassion.
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The sign reads "Thank you TRCC from the youth of Kibera!"
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