The last time I sent an update, I was in Kenya, flying kites with the children at Rapha, surrounded by laughter and smiles. Now, I’m sitting in my very quiet apartment, quarantined, taking it one day at a time. How quickly things have changed... On March 16th, the Kenyan government ordered that all
MEET OUR NEW DEPUTY PRINCIPAL Mr. Paul Waweru joined our teaching staff at the beginning of 2020. In addition to his role as deputy principal, he teaches Kiswahili to every grade level. He received a Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Presbyterian University of East Africa and a
Our Executive Director & Founder is leading a volunteer trip to Kenya this summer. Join Jennifer for this incredible experience! Volunteer Activities Small Construction Projects Gardening Painting Tutoring Setting up a Computer Class Development of a Women’s Group Lot’s of fun with the children at Rapha Community Center! Approximate Cost $3,000 (including a
I would like to thank you for your donation to the 2019 Annual Giving Campaign. The response was incredible! Your generosity helped us to reach our goal, and we’re so grateful to have ended the past year and the past decade on such a good note. Every dollar raised enables us to
The dairy cow project at Rapha Community Center is expanding! Learn more about how you can get involved in this exciting income generating activity that supports our children in Kenya.
Prefer to donate by mail? Send checks made payable to HEAL to: PO Box 452, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Thank you!
Thank you from everyone at Rapha Community Center and HEAL Raising Our World Foundation, Inc. Florence is a Form 3 student at Rapha Secondary School. She joined us a few years ago after she escaped from her abusive step-father. Since then she has blossomed into an incredible young woman who is
There were so many moments on my recent visit to Rapha Community Center that left me speechless. I’ll admit I arrived feeling a bit discouraged and disappointed that I hadn’t reached certain fundraising goals. I was questioning if I was making a difference, wondering if it was time to call it quits or
A STATEMENT FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Elias was found abandoned in the streets when he was about three years old. He didn’t know his name or age. He could barely speak. The local authorities couldn’t find a children’s home that would take him in, so he stayed in a jail cell
This past May, the children at Rapha Community Center participated in the annual "How to Draw a Lion" art class, led by Brooklyn-based artist, John Platt. This is a dynamic program that teaches children from schools and children's home in Africa about the magic of art. Students learn how to paint and by the
