Rafiki Foundation

“Rafiki” means friend in Swahili and depicts the purpose of Rafiki—to befriend people in Africa and around the world. Established in 1985, the mission of Rafiki is to help people know God and raise their standard of living. We do this through Bible study, education, teacher training, our widows program, orphan care, and by equipping the church. 
 
Rafiki has established ten Rafiki Training Villages within the African countries of Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. Our Villages provide spiritual, living, and educational facilities for orphans and classical Christian education for community children. Rafiki also provides African women a means of employment through artistic expression by purchasing their handcrafts and selling those products in the United States. In addition, Rafiki partners with 25 African church denominations and provides Bibles, commentaries, and Rafiki’s Bible study resources to help equip their congregations.