Betty, pictured above in the pink hat, is an orphan. After her parents passed away, she and her five siblings moved into their grandparent's small house. There wasn't enough food to eat. The grandparents couldn't pay school fees. They needed help. Without other options, Betty and her siblings were split up and taken
I had hoped the next time I wrote to you, I would be sharing the good news that all of the children had returned to their home at Rapha Community Center, that classes had resumed and that everyone was safe and healthy. Unfortunately, I am not able to share that news. There has
I remember drafting the original plan for Rapha Community Center. I was a sophomore at Wagner College in New York City. I had just returned from my first volunteer trip to Kenya, inspired and filled with a vision of creating a children’s home in Africa. At the core of this vision, there was
Message from our Founder & Executive Director: Hello! How are you doing? Life is definitely challenging right now. I'll admit, some days are better than others. Whenever I start feeling low, a little sad or even hopeless, I try to think about my children in Kenya. I close my eyes and imagine that
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!
