Cited by the Fund for Peace as a Failed State (2007), Chad faces tremendous governance problems that are affecting its ability to ensure that petroleum revenues translate into opportunities for the poor instead of exacerbating conflict. CFK has developed an integrated approach to transformational development and poverty reduction in Chad.Interventions address the multiple layers of the current crisis and the root causes of poverty in that country.

The need to develop self-sustainable programs is what drew the organization to look at the impact of governance on the health of the population and the well-being of children in Chad. Forging strategic coalitions has become one of CFK’s principal strategies and the reason for its rapid growth and success.

Individual-level Intitiatives: Education to Employment

• The Bethesda Center: CFK is building the capacity of the Bethesda Center a Psycho-social Rehabilitation Program (PRP) in N'Djamena. The Center provides on and off-site services for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). PRPs combine the safety of a home within an educational milieu that allows children to develop the skills to become self-sufficient adults while remaining connected to the social fabric of their own community... Read more
• Child Sponsorship: CFK's Child Sponsorship program seeks to provide children in Chad with an education that leads to employment through programs that enrich their personal self-esteem and places children on the road to success... Read more

Community-level Initiatives: Capacity Building

• Cyber Cities: Due to an increase in hostilities in February 2008, CFK decided to temporarily suspend its plans to construct cyber cafes in 6 major cities (N'Djamena, Abeche, Moundou, Bongor, Doba and Sarh) throughout the country.

• Diaspora remittences: CFK facilitates Diaspora investment in their homeland.
• Newspaper: CFK also runs a youth-led newspaper called "Wakith Tamma" ("It is Time" in Arabic) that engages young people in the re-creation of their nation... Read more

• Civic Education: Education programs that focus on peace-building, constitutional rights and civic responsibilities.

National-level Initiatives: Peace Building

• Inclusive Dialogue: CFK is promoting cooperation and collaboration amongst all stakeholders in the current conflict (government, political parties, rebels, religious institutions and local civil society). Through its work with Diaspora organizations, local youth organizations, various Chadian human rights organizations and religious institutions, CFK is actively seeking to harmonize and unite Chadian initiatives for an inclusive dialogue on peace and democracy in Chad. In collaboration with Chadians from the Diaspora, CFK is working on engaging the United States, France, and African countries with interests in Chad to support one common strategy for restoring peace and stability in this fragile State.

International-level Initiatives: Policy and Advocacy

• Chad Working Groups: CFK leads a Chad Working Group of some 30 NGOs, Advocacy and Human Rights organizations concerned with the rapidly deteriorating conditions in Chad. Washington D.C. advocacy efforts have focused on (1) urging the US Government to provide equitable services between Sudanese refugees and Chadian IDPs; (2) improving the USG’s regional analysis of the Sudan conflict; (3) addressing the problem of poor governance in Chad; and (4) providing full support for the deployment of a strong Peace-Keeping Operation. The group meets as needed.

   

March/April 2007: Project Implementation Mission

CFK completed a Project Implementation mission to identify our local partners and implemented our first capacity-building project and youth empowerment initiative... Read more