Ten years ago, our Founder, Jennifer Musick Wright, embarked on her first journey to Kenya. She was a college sophomore, searching for direction. Little did she know her experience would shape her future in such a profound way. It was during that trip, after witnessing the atrocious conditions at a government-run orphanage, that she decided
A simple thank you will never be enough to express our gratitude for the gift of clean water at Rapha. Life has changed for our community since the well was drilled and the solar pump was installed. Everyone drinks clean water, even our animals! And never again will we be dependent on the unpredictable
[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.0.71" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" border_style="solid"] Thank you for the incredible outpouring of support we received in regards to the terrible drought in Kenya. We raised over $5,000, which will enable us to provide the children at Rapha Community Center a stable diet for the next few months. While the rains have returned, we
[et_pb_section bb_built="1" admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] Jennifer Musick Wright, founder of HEAL Raising Our World Foundation, will lead a group of volunteers to Kenya this summer. The team will work at Rapha Community Center, a children's home and secondary school that provides care and quality education to 45 orphans and
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] I’m really grateful to everyone who gave love, time, monies, ideas and anything else that birthed the awesome kindness we saw on Giving Tuesday. It’s amazing to see all of you united for this noble work. We are definitely smiling at Rapha Community Center! Your
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] We want to thank everyone who contributed to the HEAL Giving Challenge this week. So far we have raised $20,145. This money will make a huge difference to the children at Rapha Community Center, and we feel incredibly blessed to have the support of so
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] NEWS FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-- Florence is a remarkable young girl. She’s a poet, a storyteller, a singer and she is extremely intelligent and motivated. Florence was abused by her step-father. He beat her just because she wasn’t his real daughter. One night, when she
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] NEWS FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-- As my driver pulled onto the road leading up to Rapha Community Center, I was eager to finally reach my destination. It takes a long time to get there, and every year it feels a little bit longer. Regardless it’s
