Rafiki Thabo Foundation

Working alongside local communities, we create opportunities through education for young people in Kenya, Lesotho and Uganda.

Our vision to support young people

Our vision is that young people, including those living with disabilities, will be empowered through education to enable them to reach their full potential and initiate positive change in their communities.

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What we do

Rafiki Thabo is a small education and disability charity that works through local committees of volunteers in Kenya, Lesotho and Uganda to identify the need for, and implement, a range of education projects. These include our scholarship programme, school meals programmes, and school infrastructure development projects.

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Our fundraising events

Our fundraising events

Events are a great way of raising funds for Rafiki Thabo Foundation – they also provide an opportunity to raise the profile of our small charity in your local area.

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How you can support us

How you can support us

Every penny donated really does count and will make such a difference to people’s lives in the communities in which we work. You can also help by sharing the word.

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A film about our work

Watch our film and read more about our programmes in each country

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Latest News

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