Rafiki Thabo Foundation

We are a small charity that support individuals and their communities in Africa through education that embraces their differing abilities

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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Recording done! BBC Radio 4 Appeal for Rafiki Thabo Foundation

Recording done! BBC Radio 4 Appeal for Rafiki Thabo Foundation

Jun 11th 2026

Last week was a big week for all of us at Rafiki Thabo HQ! On Thursday we headed to London to meet with our…

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National press coverage for Rafiki Thabo Foundation!

National press coverage for Rafiki Thabo Foundation!

Jun 11th 2026

Sunday 23rd May was a very special day for us as Amar Latif in his exclusive interview with the Sunday Mirror talked about why…

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Rafiki Thabo BBC R4 Appeal on the 21st and 25th June!

Rafiki Thabo BBC R4 Appeal on the 21st and 25th June!

May 22nd 2026

We are incredibly proud to share that Rafiki Thabo Foundation will once again be featured with our very own BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal…

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