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# Rafiki Thabo Foundation

Supporting individuals and their communities in Africa through education.

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- [Assistive Technology is Opening Doors to Education at Hornby High School](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/assistive-technology-is-opening-doors-to-education-at-hornby-high-school/) - Students with visual impairments in Uganda are now learning more independently thanks to new specialist equipment funded through the generosity of our supporters. At Rafiki Thabo Foundation, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their potential through education. For young people living with visual impairments, however, simply attending school isn't always enough. Without
- [Save money when you spend with our Travel Card from Currensea](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/travel-card-from-currensea/) - Since 2022, we have been a proud partner with Currensea, the free to use direct debit travel card that gives back with our very own Rafiki Thabo branded Currensea card! Currensea is a Debit Card that works with your existing high street bank account - just like your normal bank debit card, but better. Whenever
- [A Moment with Mary-Ann: Perspective is a Privilege](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/a-moment-with-mary-ann-perspective-is-a-privilege/) - After 18 months away, I'm back for another Moment with Mary-Ann. This time I'm sharing how travel is opportunity, and perspective is a privilege.
- [Two days left - listen and donate to our BBC Radio 4 appeal](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/two-days-left-listen-and-donate-to-our-bbc-radio-4-appeal/) - We are having such an amazing week! It has been so emotional to listen to Amar present our appeal on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday and to receive messages of support from so many of you, who like Amar, feel inspired by Ayiesa’s story. It is also quite a nail biting week, as during a
- [Our BBC R4 Appeal is now live!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/our-bbc-r4-appeal-is-now-live/) - Today’s the day! This morning at 07.54 Amar Latif presents the first of three transmissions of our appeal to radio 4 listeners across the country – and we are beside ourselves with anticipation and excitement! We do so very much hope that you will be tuning in to listen live this morning – don’t worry
- [Recording done! BBC Radio 4 Appeal for Rafiki Thabo Foundation](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/exciting-announcement-bbc-radio-4-appeal-for-rafiki-thabo-foundation/) - Last week was a big week for all of us at Rafiki Thabo HQ! On Thursday we headed to London to meet with our lovely patron Amar Latif at BBC Broadcasting House… and on Sunday our work received national coverage in the Sunday Mirror! Our little team has literally not stopped buzzing since – and
- [The countdown begins! BBC Radio 4 appeal for Rafiki Thabo Foundation ✨](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/the-countdown-begins-bbc-radio-4-appeal-for-rafiki-thabo-foundation-✨/) - We hope you share our excitement for our upcoming BBC Radio 4 appeal and the potential this has to help us support so many more young people through education. Our appeal goes live on Sunday 21st June – on BBC Radio 4! It means the world to have your support, and to know that you
- [National press coverage for Rafiki Thabo Foundation!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/national-press-coverage-for-rafiki-thabo-foundation/) - Sunday 23rd May was a very special day for us as Amar Latif in his exclusive interview with the Sunday Mirror talked about why Rafiki Thabo Foundation means so much to him. Amar met two of our graduates when he climbed Kilimanjaro to raise awareness and funds for our work in 2023. Meeting Ayiesa and
- [BBC Radio 4 Appeal (2022) - presented by Amar Latif](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/bbc-radio-4-appeal-2022-presented-by-amar-latif/) - We were so proud to have our little charity featured as BBC Radio 4’s Appeal in February 2022 raising over £33,000! All children have the right to a limitless future. Our BBC Radio 4 Appeal was aired on 6th and 10th February 2022. The wonderful Amar Latif told the story of one of our scholars,
- [Rafiki Thabo BBC R4 Appeal on the 21st and 25th June!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rafiki-thabo-bbc-r4-appeal-on-the-21st-june/) - We are incredibly proud to share that Rafiki Thabo Foundation will once again be featured with our very own BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal this June! Our amazing patron Amar Latif joined our team at the BBC Broadcasting House for the recording yesterday and we’re thrilled to now tell you more about the appeal! In
- [December 2025 Newsletter](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/december-2025-newsletter/) - Our Christmas newsletter is now available. We share our highlights of 2025 and are determined to bring a bit of good news and Christmas cheer at the end of what has felt like a year with an awful lot of bad news! As 2025 draws to a close we are reflecting on all we have
- [Join our team: we are looking for a Digital Marketing Manager](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/join-our-team-we-are-looking-for-a-digital-marketing-manager/) - Want to join our lovely little team? We are currently recruiting for a Digital Marketing Manager, someone who wants their work to make a difference. The perfect role for you if you like the idea of having flexibility, autonomy, and opportunity to help shape the future of our digital marketing and supporter relationships with the
- [Celebrating 20 years of impact with our 20 for 20 Challenge](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/20-for-20-challenge/) - To help celebrate our 20 years of impact we would love our supporters to get behind our 20 for 20 challenge!
- [2024 25 Annual Report](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/2024-25-annual-report/) - Our 2024/25 Annual Report is now available. We are so grateful to all those who supported us to achieve all we did over the period to transform hundreds of lives in Kenya, Lesotho and Uganda through education.
- [Big Give Christmas Challenge 2025](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/big-give-christmas-challenge-2025/) - It’s back and with it our most critical fundraising milestone for 2025! You, our amazing supporters have the opportunity to double the joy of giving this December with every donation made towards our campaign in support of empowering women and girls through education DOUBLED during the campaign week 2nd to 9th December. Read more about the impact
- [December 2024 newsletter](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/december-2024-newsletter/) - Our Christmas 2024 newsletter is packed with highlights! From a record number of scholars to a second partner school in Uganda. A brush with the red carpet at the Smiley Charity Film Awards to a new Acacia shop in Botley and another bumper Big Give Christmas Challenge! Read all about it.
- [Listen now - interview about our collaboration with Young Art Oxford](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/listen-now-interview-about-our-collaboration-with-young-art-oxford/) - Our Partnerships and Events Manager, Janne, and the chair of Young Art Oxford, Paula, were delighted to have the opportunity to be interviewed by Witney Radio FM (WRFM) about our new partnership. In case you missed it, you can still listen to it now. We are so grateful to Adam and the whole team at
- [New Partnership!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/new-partnership/) - We are excited to announce a new, exciting journey for Rafiki Thabo Foundation as we embark on our partnership with Young Art Oxford: An annual art competition and exhibition for Oxfordshire school children. The exhibition is hosted at the spectacular Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and the competition is all about children helping children and all
- [Charity Film Awards Finalist](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/charity-film-awards-finalist/) - Charity Film Awards Finalist! We are thrilled to be a finalist in the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2025!! This is the world’s largest cause-based film campaign and has the power to launch us onto a huge global platform – which in turn can help us achieve so much more for the children and young people
- [Awards](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/vote/) - Film Awards 2025 entrant! We are over the moon to be selected for the Smiley Charity Film Awards – the world’s largest cause-based film campaign! The first round is public voting, the films with most votes get shortlisted for judges’ scoring, then a lucky few are off to the red carpet! We can’t do this
- [Big Give Christmas Challenge is WRAPPED!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/big-give-christmas-challenge-is-live/) - Our campaign is NOW CLOSED. Together we had 7 days to raise donations and see them DOUBLE for twice the impact through match funding. Every donation you made during this week was DOUBLED until our match funds were exhausted.
- [Etsy Shop launch](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/etsy-shop-launch/) - We have launched our very own Etsy shop! All funds raised through our Etsy shop will go towards our work enabling access to education for disadvantaged children in Kenya, Uganda and Lesotho. So…. you are only one click away from helping to transform someone’s life. Read more here.
- [2023 Annual Report](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/2023-annual-report/) - Our 2023 Annual Report is now available. It is full of stories of real lives transformed through education, whether that is through the simple mechanism of school fees being paid, school meals provided, school environments being improved, or specific projects to remove the many barriers to education faced by children and young people with disabilities.
- [A Life Worth Coming Back To](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/moment-with-mary-ann-10/) - Hello Friends, Can you believe it’s August already? That means Christmas is just around the corner, so close you can count the months on one hand! It’s hard to wrap my head around how quickly this year is flying by; it seems like each year speeds up more than the last… help! But let’s not
- [V stands for Validation](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/moment-with-mary-ann-9/) - Hey friends, Happy Summer, we are in July, the sunniest month of the year… Or not! I am not at all bitter about this wonderful British summer we are having, I promise! If you were at the Rafiki Thabo Family Fun day, I am sure you were also thinking that this is supposed to be
- [Trust The Process](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/moment-with-mary-ann-8/) - Hello Friends, it's almost time for the Rafiki Thabo FAMILY FUN DAY! Not long left, I hope you’ve bought your tickets and are getting excited to go, because I just can’t wait! I don’t know about you, but I love any reason to get out there and have a good time with amazing people, be
- [The Power of an Educated Woman](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/moment-with-mary-ann-7/) - Hello Friends, we have basically finished May and I am happy to say that the sun actually came out to say ‘hi’ for more than two minutes and it was truly great! Wearing a wide brimmed hat and sunglasses felt quite novel! Then, there was the weird thing with Aurora Borealis. How utterly incredible, right?!
- [The butterfly effect](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/moment-with-mary-ann-6/) - Hello Friends and welcome to April's Moment with Mary-Ann! I was so busy on the 1st of April 2024, that I forgot to do an April fool’s joke on my lovely husband. I am very disappointed in myself. My best April fool’s joke was 10 years ago and although I am really proud of it,
- [Vulnerability is strength](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/moment-with-mary-ann-5/) - Hello friends, it's March, my birthday month... Usually my favourite month, but this time, I turned 30. Yes... I know... feel sorry for me. Now I will have to use those dreaded words, "when I was in my 20's"... Oh dear! How did this happen so quickly? I type this on a tear-drenched laptop… Anyway,
- [Let's Talk About Mentorship](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/moment-with-mary-ann-4/) - Part 1 - The Fear of not being good enough Happy February everyone, welcome to this month's moment with Mary-Ann So, let's get into it. This month, I wanted to talk about something I really struggle with, and I wonder if it resonates with you readers... First, I should give you some background into what
- [The Power of Togetherness](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/moment-with-mary-ann-3/) - Hello readers, welcome to another moment with Mary-Ann. Happy new year, it's already the end of January, crazy! Today I wanted to talk about something that is very important to me, in fact, I think it’s important to everyone in their own way - Togetherness. I am sure you have heard people say that we
- [You can't save the world alone....](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/moment-with-mary-ann-1/) - Hey friends, welcome to a moment with Mary-Ann Blog edition, every month you will hear from me with this fabulous blog and some cool reels, so stay tuned. I am now an advocate of the Rafiki Thabo Foundation, crazy! I did not see this coming. But perhaps I should have, since 2023 was my year
- [New year, new me](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/moment-with-mary-ann-2/) - Its almost 2024, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Welcome to December’s Moment with Mary-Ann. So, let's get into what’s on my mind and what I'd like to write about... “New year, new me!” Well, let's dig into that annual mantra a little bit! It's almost like clockwork, isn't it? At the end
- [December 2023 newsletter](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/december-2023-newsletter/) - Our Christmas 2023 newsletter is now available. We are so excited by all we have achieved this year, thanks to the generous support of our wonderful donors!
- [Please vote for us to win £5,000!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/please-vote-for-us-to-win-5000/) - This week we have the opportunity to win a 5,000 grant! Please vote for us by Friday 10th November to make this happen! All you need to do is click here which will take you to the nomination page, pre-populated for Rafiki Thabo. Enter your name and submit your vote. Super quick and easy! The
- [2022 Annual Report](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/2022-annual-report/) - Our 2022 Annual Report is now available. It is full of wonderful stories of more lives than ever being transformed through education, thanks to our wonderful supporters, a glittering gala dinner and our fantastic ACACIA charity shops.
- [December 2020 newsletter](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/latest-newsletter-now-available/) - Our Christmas newsletter is now available. Our chair, Jon, writes: 'Merry Christmas! I am not sure 2020 will go down in history as one of the best years for anyone, but despite the devastating repercussions of the pandemic, there is much to celebrate at Rafiki Thabo – new partnerships, lots of instances where we’ve been
- [August 2021 newsletter](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/august-2021-newsletter/) - Our latest newsletter is now available. With an exciting announcement about our first ever patron, a film featuring our work over the years at Fusi School in Lesotho and so much more, it's an inspiring read!
- [December 2022 newsletter](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/december-2022-newsletter/) - Our Christmas newsletter is now available, jam packed full of exciting news and updates!
- [September 2023 newsletter](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/september-2023-newsletter/) - It's time to grab a cuppa and read our latest newsletter. Hear from trustee Lisa Warne about her recent visit to Kenya, read some exciting news about a new girls' dormitory in Uganda and celebrate with us the incredible success of the Kilimanjaro trek in August.
- [Oxford City FC Guest Speaker Event](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/oxford-city-fc-guest-speaker-event/) - We are delighted to partner with Oxford City FC for their 3rd Guest Speaker event taking place 25th May 2023. With a common goal of enabling young people to reach their full potential, regardless of background or ability, and a shared focus on supporting children living with disabilities realise their dreams, we come together to
- [Kami Rita Sherpa – The Everest Legend – joins our Kilimanjaro Trek!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/kami-rita-sherpa-the-everest-legend-joins-our-kilimanjaro-trek/) - We are so excited and privileged to announce that Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa – world record holder with 26 Everest summits – is joining our Kilimanjaro Trek in August. Together with our patron, extreme explorer Bob Bhania, Kami will lead the trek for Rafiki Thabo Foundation. Kami himself is no stranger to hardship and had his
- [Once in a lifetime opportunity to climb Kilimanjaro!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity-to-climb-kilimanjaro/) - Here is your once in a lifetime opportunity to trek Kilimanjaro with extreme explorer Bob Bhania, TV presenter and world traveller Amar Latif and England Cerebral Palsy Footballer Harry Baker! Otherwise known as Rafiki Thabo’s amazing and inspirational patrons! Bob will lead Amar, Harry and a team of trekkers up Kilimanjaro in August 2023 after
- [Make it un-fore-gettable!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/make-it-un-fore-gettable/) - Fancy a summer’s day out in Hertfordshire, getting your daily dose of iron as you drive for show and putt for glory at The Club at Mill Green in Welwyn Garden City? Then this is your cup of tee! We are hosting a glorious day of Golf for 80 of our keenest golfing-enthusiasts on Saturday August
- [Learn to FLY this JULY!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/learn-to-fly-this-july/) - We are looking for 10 of our bravest supporters to take up the Super Sunday Skydive Challenge this July! We have tandem teamed-up with Skyline Events to offer you this unmatched, adrenaline-fuelled challenge! Join us at Hinton Airfield in Brackley on Sunday 2nd July 2023 for a day to remember – bookings by 23rd March – so don’t
- [Rest in Peace Mr Ramaqele](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rest-in-peace-mr-ramaqele/) - We are sad to report the death of Mr Ramaqele. A huge supporter of the work of the Rafiki Thabo Foundation in Lesotho, Mr Ramaqele chaired the in-country committee which has done so much to ensure that our work is targeted, focused and effective. His commitment to the communities in which he lived and worked
- [Great Christmas Raffle - win a Polo!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/great-christmas-raffle-win-a-polo/) - Make this a December to remember! YOU could WIN this brand new 72 Reg Volkswagen Polo worth £19,400 by supporting Rafiki Thabo Foundation! Taking part in the Great Christmas Raffle 2022 you will help us ENABLE EDUCATION for children in Kenya, Uganda and Lesotho who would otherwise not be able to pay their school fees!
- [Bid now in our silent auction!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/bid-now-in-our-silent-auction/) - We are running a silent auction in the run up to our gala dinner this Thursday. Check out our amazing auction items!! To find out more about them and to get bidding head to our online auction. Be quick – we close the auction this Thursday 10th November at 22:15! Your winning bids will help
- [2021 Annual Report](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/2021-annual-report/) - Our 2021 Annual Report is now available. The report is our first as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) which we became as a result of our merger with ACACIA UK. Although our status changed, our work transforming lives in Kenya, Uganda and Lesotho continued uninterrupted. With a record number of scholars supported and some fantastic
- [June 2022 newsletter](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/june-2022-newsletter/) - Our summer 2022 newsletter is packed full of updates - more scholars than ever, completed building projects, training delivered - as well as lots of ways you can get involved in our work.
- [Tune in on Sunday! We’re on the radio again!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/tune-in-on-sunday-were-on-the-radio-again/) - Join our founder Jon Uglow and our fundraiser Janne Pilbeam as they talk live with Danny Cox on Sunday morning! We are honoured that BBC Oxford has invited us back on to talk about how our recent BBC Radio 4 Appeal went and what this means to us, and how the staggering £20,600 donated will
- [Rafiki Thabo to be featured on BBC Radio 4 Appeal!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rafiki-thabo-to-be-featured-on-bbc-radio-4-charity-appeal/) - We are beside ourselves with excitement as we take another huge step up in raising awareness and funds for our work – we have been awarded a much coveted Radio 4 Appeal slot! Our appeal will be aired on Radio 4 on Sunday 6th February 2022 at 07.54 and 21.25 and on Thursday 10th February
- [We’re not on one radio station… WE'RE ON TWO!!! This Sunday!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/were-not-on-one-radio-station-were-on-two-this-sunday/) - This Sunday just gets better and better! Our BBC Radio 4 Appeal goes live AND we will be on BBC Radio Oxford! Our wonderful patron England International CP Footballer Harry Baker will join our appeal presenter Amar Latif for a LIVE interview on BBC Radio Oxford at 08:40 this Sunday!! Harry and Amar will talk
- [December 2021 newsletter](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/december-2021-newsletter/) - Our Christmas 2021 newsletter is now available. We write about our top 10 highlights of the year and have some exciting news to share about 2022.....
- [FANCY WINNING A MINI ONE CLASSIC?](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/fancy-winning-a-mini-one-classic/) - We are so excited to be part of The great Christmas Raffle 2021 – and delighted to offer our supporters the opportunity to enter to win this amazing 71 reg MINI ONE CLASSIC worth £16,605 🤩 Choose your number of raffle entries at £1 per entry (in batches of 5) – using this unique access
- [2020 Annual Report](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/2020-annual-report/) - Our Annual Report for 2020 (and the first quarter of 2021) is now available. 2020 was a year like no other for Rafiki Thabo and the communities we support due to all the impacts of Covid-19 but thanks to the generosity of our supporters we were able to pivot our programmes to respond to the
- [Up close and personal with Olympian Tim Foster MBE](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/tim-foster-mbe/) - Watch Tim Foster as he shares memories and golden moments with our Rafiki Relay for Education winners… As a result of raising the most or going the furthest in our fabulous 2021 challenge event Rafiki Relay for Education, 3 lucky #rafikirelay teams were invited to join Tim Foster MBE for a very special video meeting.
- [Looking for Charity Shop Relief Manager](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/looking-for-charity-shop-relief-manager/) - We are looking for a Relief Manager to support our three charity shops in Abingdon, Grove and Faringdon. The Relief Manager will provide cover for annual leave, sickness, and days off. Hours will vary as required but will be a minimum of 40 full days per year. If you are a car driver, love a
- [Merger with ACACIA UK](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/merger-with-acacia-uk/) - We are delighted to have completed our merger with ACACIA UK. ACACIA is another small, Oxfordshire-based charity that shares our vision to empower children and young people through education but has a specific focus on children living with developmental disabilities. We have been working in partnership with ACACIA since 2018 and such has been the
- [Vacancy - Finance and Administration Officer](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/vacancy-finance-and-administration-officer/) - We are looking for a dynamic Finance and Administration Officer to join our small team to support the day-to-day running of both Rafiki Thabo Foundation and our partner charity ACACIA UK. This is a varied part-time role (30 hours per week) that would suit a dynamic individual with administration experience. Read more.
- [Rafiki Relay for Education - registration now open](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rafiki-relay-for-education-registration-now-open/) - WE'RE LIVE - REGISTER NOW, DRUM UP SUPPORT AND JOIN US FOR 'ON YOUR MARKS' IN CAIRO 26TH APRIL! All ages and abilities, solo or in teams! Walk, run, cycle, swim – anywhere! Choose your own distance: it’s our collective effort that will get us to the finish line in 6 weeks! JOIN our inspirational
- [Virtual London Marathon](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/virtual-london-marathon/) - Looking for a new challenge? We have two places remaining in this year's virtual London Marathon. All you have to do is run 26.2 miles on 3rd October wherever you choose and all we are asking in return for a place is that you commit to raising at least £200. Read more.
- [Rafiki Relay for Education - Cairo to Cape Town](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rafiki-relay-for-education-cairo-to-cape-town/) - Join us as we collectively take on Cairo to Cape Town! We will run, walk, cycle and swim a whopping 13,222 km between us in 6 weeks – a huge challenge and we are going to need lots of help! All ages and abilities – run, walk, swim and cycle – choose your distance –
- [Donate your spare pennies to us via the Pledjar app!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/donate-your-spare-pennies-to-us-via-the-pledjar-app/) - We have joined Pledjar, an app which lets you round-up your pennies when you shop and pass on your ‘spare change’ to charity! Absolutely safe, download the Pledjar app, sign up only takes a few minutes – it’s simple! Better yet, if you use code RTF001 when asked, you will be able to direct your
- [Tendo's Gift - a wonderful book!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/tendos-gift-a-wonderful-book/) - Author Lela Burbridge is generously donating a share of the profits from her latest book - Tendo's Gift - to us. Tendo’s Gift is aimed at 5 to 8 year olds and has been created for families and teachers in schools to start conversations about the importance of education. Why not order a copy or
- [2018 Annual Report](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/2018-annual-report/) - Highlights of the year must include the Gala dinner, a glittering night which not only raised a substantial sum of money but also enabled us to reach a new audience with details of our exciting and vital work. During 2018 we also began an exciting relationship with ACACIA UK, another small UK charity working in
- [2017 Annual Report](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/2017-annual-report/) - By the end of December 2017, we had supported a total of 262 Rafiki Scholars to continue with their education. 98 of those have now graduated and 81% of those who have completed our impact survey have secured paid employment in decent jobs, including Teachers, Accountants, office jobs in HR, Sales and Advertising. Some have
- [2016 Annual Report](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/2016-annual-report/) - The measure of this impact can in part be assessed numerically - number of Scholars assisted, value of funds raised, amount of funds distributed. On this basis alone the figures demonstrate clearly that in 2016 Rafiki Thabo has continued to go from strength to strength. However the truest assessment of achievement and performance perhaps lies
- [2015 Annual Report](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/2015-annual-report/) - In 2015 we supported 152 scholars and were delighted to see 15 scholars graduate. We also provided 12,600 meals to children who would otherwise go hungry at our partner school in Uganda and provided training to girls at the school to make reusable sanitary kits to help them be able to stay in school throughout
- [2019 Annual Report](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/2019-annual-report/) - Our Annual Report 2019 is now available. 2019 was an excellent year for the charity, supporting the highest number of students yet, refurbishing dorms in Kenya and Uganda, providing more than 12,000 meals – the impact in numbers is impressive, but more exciting still are the individual stories of lives transformed.
- [Exciting new partnership with Mike Gershon : Help your child to learn](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/new-partnership-with-mike-gershon/) - We couldn’t be prouder to have been selected as charity partner by Mike Gershon for his new course ‘Help Your Child to Learn’! This course provides parents with everything they need to support their children and maximise their learning. Mike is an absolute authority in his field, with his teaching resources having been viewed and
- [Exciting new partnership with Charitable Travel](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/exciting-new-partnership-with-charitable-travel/) - We are excited to announce our brand new partnership with Charitable Travel. Charitable Travel is a registered social enterprise and financially protected travel agency, every penny of profit earned, everything they do and offer their customers, supports charity fundraising and good causes. Once more, the little team at Rafiki Thabo feel like we have punched above our
- [Rafiki Thabo COOK OFF Competition - WIN a workshop with Prue Leith CBE!!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rafiki-thabo-cook-off-competition-win-a-workshop-with-prue-leith-cbe/) - We are so excited to announce the Rafiki Thabo Cook Off, in collaboration with the wonderful Prue Leith. Join us in cooking a traditional Ugandan meal and be in with a chance of winning an ‘hour with Prue’ Zoom workshop, or a host of other amazing prizes. We urge you to take the authentic route

## Pages

- [Rafiki Thabo Foundation](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/)
- [Rafiki Thabo Foundation on BBC Radio 4](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rafiki-thabo-foundation-on-bbc-radio-4/) - Thank you for helping us Change Futures Through Education! We were so incredibly proud to be featured as the BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal from 21st to 27th June and are so immensely grateful to everyone who supported our appeal! We set out to raise funds to support 42 children in Kenya throughout their entire
- [Education has the power to change futures](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/donate/) - Yet, 98 million vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa remain out of school A monthly donation of £30 could keep a child in secondary education – a child who would otherwise drop out of school unable to pay their school fees. If you would prefer not to donate online, please contact us so we can explain
- [Currensea Travel Card](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/currensea/) - We are excited to partner with Currensea, the free to use direct debit travel card that gives back, and so proud to offer you our very own Rafiki Thabo branded Currensea card! Currensea is a Debit Card that works with your existing high street bank account - just like your normal bank debit card, but
- [Our Team](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/about/our-team/) - Rafiki Thabo's work is delivered by a small team in the UK, working closely with a volunteer committee in each country in which we operate. The work is overseen by our board of trustees.
- [Meet our scholars and graduates](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/meet-our-scholars-and-graduates/) - By the end of 2025, we had supported 910 children and young people to continue with their education, of which 79 were living with one or more disabilities. Click on the images below to read more about some of our scholars and graduates and the difference our support has made to their lives.
- [What we do](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/what-we-do/) - Everything we do involves supporting individuals and their communities in Kenya, Lesotho and Uganda through education that embraces their differing abilities, and leads to our vision of empowering young people, including those living with disabilities, through education to enable them to reach their full potential and initiate positive change in their communities. As such, our
- [Meet the winners of our Young Art Oxford 2026 raffle!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/young-art-oxford-raffle-and-exhibition/) - Well done to all the children taking part in the Young Art Oxford Competition 2026! It was wonderful to welcome so many of you to the Ashmolean Museum for the Young Art Oxford Exhibition on the 15th and 16th May! We hope to see you again in 2027 – when the exhibition will take place
- [Young Art Oxford](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/young-art-oxford/) - A perfect and meaningful partnership Young Art Oxford has been running since 2008 and in that time has become a regular fixture on many schools’ yearly plans. Combining forces with the volunteers at Young Art Oxford as their Charity Partner, Rafiki Thabo now help run and grow this amazing competition which encourages Oxfordshire children to
- [BBC Radio 4 Appeal - presented by Amar Latif](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/bbc-radio-4-charity-appeal/) - We were so proud to have our little charity featured as BBC Radio 4’s Appeal in February! All children have the right to a limitless future Our BBC Radio 4 Appeal was aired on 6th and 10th February 2022. The wonderful Amar Latif told the story of one of our scholars, Praise. Don't worry if
- [Our Impact](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/about/our-impact/) - We may be a small charity but we have a big impact on the lives of those we empower through education.
- [Our shops](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/our-shops/) - ACACIA UK (company number 03320057) is the trading subsidiary of Rafiki Thabo Foundation. ACACIA share our passion for ensuring the most vulnerable children in Kenya and Uganda – particularly those with developmental disabilities – gain access to education and all profits from the ACACIA shops are donated to Rafiki Thabo Foundation to do just that!
- [Botley](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/botley/) - ACACIA UK (company number 03320057) is the trading subsidiary of Rafiki Thabo Foundation. ACACIA share our passion for ensuring the most vulnerable children in Kenya and Uganda – particularly those with developmental disabilities – gain access to education and all profits from the ACACIA shops are donated to Rafiki Thabo Foundation to do just that!
- [Faringdon](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/charityshops/faringdon/) - ACACIA UK (company number 03320057) is the trading subsidiary of Rafiki Thabo Foundation. ACACIA share our passion for ensuring the most vulnerable children in Kenya and Uganda – particularly those with developmental disabilities – gain access to education and all profits from the ACACIA shops are donated to Rafiki Thabo Foundation to do just that!
- [Events](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/events/) - Events are a great way of raising funds for Rafiki Thabo Foundation – we organise our own but also encourage our supporters to do so too! We, and our supporters, have run so many amazing fundraising events over the years, including a Family Fun Day with BBC’s Maddie Moate, Snowdon For Sunrise, epic Mount Kilimanjaro
- [Support us - individuals and groups](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/support/) - There are so many ways you can support our vital work - here are some ways to get involved but do contact us with any other ideas you have!
- [Support us - companies](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/support-us-companies/) - Do you work for a company which wants to set itself apart from its competitors by working with a charity? Do you want your company to be part of the transformative work we are doing in Africa? Good news – we are looking for new companies to work with and would love to work with
- [Support us - UK schools](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/support-us-uk-schools/) - Are you a school looking to inspire, motivate and educate your students about international development? Do you want to shift the negative narrative in the media about Africa, instead letting our children hear positive stories of hope and opportunity? So do we! Children and young people lead the way in choosing to bring meaning to
- [20 for 20 - schools](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/20-for-20-schools/) - To help celebrate our 20 years of impact we would love as many schools as possible to get behind our 20 for 20 challenge! Perfect for all ages and abilities because what your 20 is, is completely up to you! Ambitious or easy, creative or challenging – you can help make such a difference to
- [20 for 20 - companies](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/20-for-20-companies/) - To help celebrate our 20 years of impact we would love your company to get behind our 20 for 20 challenge! Perfect for all ages and abilities because what your 20 is, is completely up to you! Ambitious or easy, creative or challenging – you can help make such a difference to the children and
- [Contact Rafiki Thabo](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/contact/) - If you have any questions about our work or would like to get involved please do contact us, we'd love to hear from you. Email us direct: Our Director: janet@rafiki-foundation.org.uk Our Head of Fundraising: janne@rafiki-foundation.org.uk Our Trustees: trustees@rafiki-foundation.org.uk Post to us at: Rafiki Thabo Foundation, 10 The Grange, Kingham, Chipping Norton, OX7 6XY Or use our
- [20 for 20 challenge – join us!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/20-for-20-challenge-join-us/) - To help celebrate our 20 years of impact we would love our supporters to get behind our 20 for 20 challenge! Perfect for all ages and abilities because what your 20 is, is completely up to you! Ambitious or easy, creative or challenging – you can help make such a difference to the children and
- [Love running? Love our work?](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/love-running-love-our-work/) - We’ve teamed up with charity running partner, realbuzz, to offer you the chance to run in support of Team Rafiki Thabo in a number of world-famous marathons and half marathon events including World Marathon Major events the BMW Berlin Marathon and the Bank Of America Chicago Marathon. You’ll get full fundraising support and ideas throughout
- [We would love you to get involved with our work!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/get-involved/) - There are so many ways to support us – whether you are looking to fundraise for us, make a donation, offer your time and expertise, book a holiday in a Welsh holiday home, become a Rafiki Thabo advocate and so much more. We’d also love to hear from you if you have an idea you
- [Why shop in charity shops?](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/our-shops/why-shop-in-charity-shops/) - There are so many good reasons to shop in charity shops - not only for your own pocket and to make a difference to the lives of those that the charity supports, but also for our planet and our local communities.
- [Join our team](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/join-our-team/) - Welcome to our vacancies page! We are delighted that you are interested in opportunities to join Rafiki Thabo Foundation and help make a real impact for the children and young people we support through our programmes, enabling access to education. We are a small team, so roles in our Rafiki Thabo team do not come
- [Grove](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/charityshops/grove/) - ACACIA UK (company number 03320057) is the trading subsidiary of Rafiki Thabo Foundation. ACACIA share our passion for ensuring the most vulnerable children in Kenya and Uganda – particularly those with developmental disabilities – gain access to education and all profits from the ACACIA shops are donated to Rafiki Thabo Foundation to do just that!
- [Abingdon](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/charityshops/abingdon/) - ACACIA UK (company number 03320057) is the trading subsidiary of Rafiki Thabo Foundation. ACACIA share our passion for ensuring the most vulnerable children in Kenya and Uganda – particularly those with developmental disabilities – gain access to education and all profits from the ACACIA shops are donated to Rafiki Thabo Foundation to do just that!
- [Wootton](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/charityshops-wootton/) - ACACIA UK (company number 03320057) is the trading subsidiary of Rafiki Thabo Foundation. ACACIA share our passion for ensuring the most vulnerable children in Kenya and Uganda – particularly those with developmental disabilities – gain access to education and all profits from the ACACIA shops are donated to Rafiki Thabo Foundation to do just that!
- [Digital Marketing Manager](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/digital-marketing-manager/) - We are looking for a Digital Marketing Manager who wants their work to make a difference to the disadvantaged children and young people Rafiki Thabo support in Kenya, Uganda and Lesotho. The role requires a marketing all-rounder with strong digital marketing experience. We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running, with enough
- [Our Advocates](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/our-advocates/) - As a small team, we rely heavily on the help of our supporters to raise awareness and funds for our work. We are delighted to introduce you to our advocate scheme, through which supporters can join our patrons in championing Rafiki Thabo Foundation and have the rewarding opportunity to truly impact the lives of the
- [Gift cards](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/giftcards/) - Stuck for a gift? Why not give a gift with a difference - which makes a difference? All cards come with messages inside of how the recipient has supported someone less fortunate, through the donation you gift them. All cards are available as e-cards as well as hard copies: just click on the 'buy now'
- [UK school partners](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/ukschoolpartners/) - One of our core aims is to educate people especially children, about the wonder, positivity and hope in the African continent, the importance of education and the impact of our work. This is why we are so passionate about embracing the concept of school partnerships, as they provide us with the perfect opportunity to do
- [Big Give Christmas Challenge 2025](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/big-give-christmas-challenge-2025/) - This is your invitation to help us double the joy this Christmas by doubling your impact with every donation as we take part in The Big Give Christmas Challenge for the third year running! Our campaign is raising funds to empower women and girls through education. Our target this year is £20,000: with your support
- [Thank you for believing in the power of education!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/thank-you/) - Brought up by a single parent, Chaka was able to complete high school thanks to her Rafiki Thabo scholarship: we then continued to support her when she was accepted at Botho University in Lesotho. In her first year, she was awarded a government bursary so she no longer needs our support. Inspired by our support
- [Meet our fabulous Young Art Oxford Sponsors!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/meet-our-fabulous-young-art-oxford-sponsors/) - We are absolutely delighted to announce our incredible Headline Sponsor Hadingham Kirk and Supporting Sponsor Stoneworld. With their generous support we are able to host the competition and exhibition knowing that all funds raised will benefit the children and young people we support through our programmes and for this we are immensely grateful! We are
- [Charity partners](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/charity-partnerships/) - We are delighted to embrace partnerships with other organisations and charities on meaningful projects when this helps to further our aligned missions, promote and raise awareness for our work and help raise funds for our projects.
- [Volunteer in one of our charity shops](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/volunteer-in-one-of-our-charity-shops/) - If you live in South Oxfordshire and have some time to spare, why not volunteer in one of our ACACIA charity shops? Our shops in Abingdon, Botley, Faringdon, Grove and Wootton could not operate without their amazing team of hardworking, cheerful volunteers. People volunteer in our shops for all kinds of reasons: because they support
- [Run for us at Silverstone! 23 Nov '25](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/run-for-us-at-silverstone-23-nov-25/) - Love running? Love our work? We’ve teamed up with charity running partner, Realbuzz, to offer you the chance to run in support of Team Rafiki Thabo in a number of world-famous marathons and half marathon events – here we put the spotlight on… RUN FEST AT SILVERSTONE 23rd Nov 2025 Unfortunately, the Silverstone Run Fest
- [Carbon Savings Calculator](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/carbonsavings/) - There are so many good reasons for buying second-hand goods, not least for the planet: we all know it reduces waste, saves clothes and other items going into landfill, and reduces our carbon emissions. But until now it's been difficult to visualise how your purchase in your local charity shop makes a difference environmentally. Thanks
- [Disability partners](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/disability-partners/) - As a result of our merger with ACACIA UK, we are proud to be working with two partner organisations (who had previously worked with ACACIA) in Kenya who share our passion for removing the barriers faced by children with developmental disabilities to access education.
- [Corporate partners](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/about/our-supporters/) - We are so grateful to the many companies that have supported us over the years.
- [Why we focus on disability](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/disability/) - During a visit by our Director, Janet, to Kenya in 2017, our committee asked us to consider bringing more children with disabilities onto our programmes. Our Programme Manager, Bishop Liverson Mng'onda, is partially sighted and speaks passionately about his experience at a special school for the blind and how education transformed his life. Upon her
- [Smiley Charity Film Awards](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/smiley-charity-film-awards/) - We were thrilled to be a finalist in the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2025!! We were quite overwhelmed that so many of you supported us and our wonderful film ‘We hug them’ – Creating brighter futures for children with disabilities in Kenya, which we entered into the Smiley Charity Film Awards 2025. There was an
- [About Rafiki Thabo](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/about/) - Rafiki Thabo is a UK registered charity working in Kenya, Uganda and Lesotho. 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. We do this by enabling access to education, working through local
- [Our Advocate - Mary-Ann Dyer](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/our-advocate-mary-ann-dyer/) - We are delighted to have the support of Mary-Ann as our Rafiki Thabo Advocate. Mary-Ann first came into our lives when she signed up for our Kilimanjaro Trek in 2023. We immediately warmed to her positivity, her passion for well-being and education and her deep desire to help others less fortunate. Mary-Ann decided to fundraise
- [Awards](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/awards/) - Taking part in charity awards and charity film awards offers immense opportunities for raising awareness and publicity for our work, with the opportunity to reach a wide audience who as yet hasn't heard about Rafiki Thabo Foundation. In 2024 we've had the enormous pleasure of being shortlisted in the Focus on Africa film awards and
- [Improving the learning environment](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/improving-the-learning-environment/) - We work with partner school in each programme country to identify, and then fundraise for, infrastructure development priorities in order to improve the learning environment for the pupils at the school. Our partner schools are ACK St. Bartholomew's School in Voi, Kenya; Ha Fusi High School in Teyateyaneng, Lesotho; Rwesasi Secondary School and Kamuganguzi Janan
- [Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/big-give-christmas-challenge-2024/) - We are so excited to have taken part in The Big Give Christmas Challenge this year! Last year, our wonderful supporters helped us double our efforts to improve access to education for children in Kenya, Uganda and Lesotho. This year our appeal was focussed on empowering girls with disabilities through education. The Big Give Christmas
- [Snappy Snaps Richmond](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/snappy-snaps-richmond/) - A fabulous new partnership that opens doors! We are delighted to have the support of Snappy Snaps Richmond as our latest corporate partner. Returning from our Kilimanjaro challenge in 2023 we were armed with an amazing array of fabulous photography courtesy of Theo Blossom and dreamt of creating merchandise which we could sell to raise
- [Snowdon for Sunrise Booking and Payment](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/snowdon-for-sunrise-booking-and-payment/) - We’re so excited that you wish to take part in our Snowdon for Sunrise Summit Trek and help raise much needed funds in support of our work. Two small initial steps and you are booked on! Step 1 - Complete the Booking Form* *The Booking Form makes reference to terms & conditions that we need
- [Snowdon for Sunrise](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/snowdon-for-sunrise/) - Summit Trek in aid of Rafiki Thabo Foundation Fancy a challenge with a difference? One that you don’t have to be ‘super fit’ to take on, but which will challenge you and excite your senses! Snowdon is a popular summit trek by day-time, but take it on at night for an altogether different and more
- [Family Fun Day](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/family-fun-day/) - Featuring Maddie Moate Join us as we host a fabulous day for the whole family with a very special treat for the younger ones! Children’s TV presenter Maddie Moate is headlining the day for us and is joined by our patron, England International Cerebral Palsy Footballer Harry Baker! We can hear the squeals of delight
- [Competition](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/competition/) - ‘A better world for all’ Our Competition is now closed for new entries. This spring we would like to invite children to take part in a fun competition, challenging them to consider how they would make the world a better place for all, putting their creative juices to work! Children from 4 to 14 years
- [Our Family Fun Day Sponsors and Partners](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/our-family-fun-day-sponsors-and-partners/) - We are so grateful to all the fabulous and generous people and businesses who are supporting our Family Fun Day! Our Competition Prize Sponsor Hadingham Kirk Gardens has over a decade of experience in creating beautiful, functional outdoor spaces. Whether for families, entertaining friends, or simply finding peace in a relaxed and calming environment, their
- [Scrap Car Comparison](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/scrap-car-comparison/) - We are delighted to be working in partnership with Scrap Car Comparison, one of the leading vehicle comparison sites in the UK. Alongside their everyday work, Scrap Car Comparison raise incredible amounts for charity: since March 2016, they have raised hundreds of thousands for over 30 charities making a huge impact, all through their Donate-A-Car-Scheme.
- [Sponsorship Opportunities](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/sponsorship-opportunities/) - Family Fun Day featuring Maddie Moate This is your opportunity to promote your business at our fabulous Family Fun Day taking place in Witney, Oxfordshire on Saturday 6th July. We are delighted to have the support of BAFTA winning CBBC and CBeebies’ presenter, author and educational YouTuber Maddie Moate who will perform two live shows,
- [ACACIA's history](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/acacias-history/) - The charity was established in 1995 and was registered with the Charity Commission under the name Action for People in Conflict (AfPiC) (charity number 1060894). AfPiC was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in 1997 (company number 03320057). The registered name with the Charity Commission was later changed to Action for Children in Conflict
- [Live film launch and panel discussion](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/live-film-launch-and-panel-discussion/) - Removing barriers to education for children with disabilities in Kenya On the 11th March 2024, we were delighted to welcome loyal supporters and new friends to our webinar as we launched our new film and discussed our work removing barriers to education for children living with disability in Kenya. The engagement was fabulous, with great questions
- [Events Terms and Conditions](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/events-terms-and-conditions/) - Please consider these event terms and conditions in addition to any specific terms and conditions as outlined for each specific event. If you are taking part in an event, we need to collect your contact details in order to keep you up to date about the event you are taking part in. We may also
- [Our patron - Amar Latif OBE](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/our-patron-amar-latif/) - We are absolutely thrilled to have the support of the incredibly inspirational TV presenter, adventurer, world-traveller and entrepreneur Amar Latif OBE and so very proud to announce that Amar has agreed to be our patron! Working with Amar on our BBC Radio 4 Appeal (in February 2022), it became clear to us that with his
- [Hampton Court House School](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/hampton-court-house-school/) - Empowering children to change lives through access to education! We are delighted to announce our latest partnership with Hampton Court House School! Aligned with one of our core aims in educating people and especially children about the wonder, positivity and hope in the African continent, the importance of education and the impact of our work,
- [Big Give Christmas Challenge](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/big-give/) - 28 November - 5 December 2023 The Big Give Christmas Challenge is the UK’s biggest match-funded campaign. For seven days only, the challenge offered our supporters the opportunity to have their donations doubled — and in doing so, make “TWICE the impact”! We were so excited to take part this year! YOU helped us double
- [Our Advocate – Jenny Taylor BEM](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/our-advocate-jenny-taylor-bem/) - Jenny first became involved with Rafiki Thabo in 2015 when we merged with the Kazi Mingi Foundation, which was founded by her daughter, Andrea, and for which she’d been a trustee. Kazi Mingi Foundation fundraised to build Rafiki Thabo’s partner school in Kenya, ACK St. Bartholomew’s Secondary School, and sponsored a number of the boys
- [Charitable Travel](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/charitable-travel/) - Donate for free when booking your next holiday! Charitable Travel is a registered social enterprise and financially protected travel agency. Every penny of profit earned, everything they do and offer their customers, supports charity fundraising and good causes. Their purpose and mission is to help people with their holiday plans and at the same time
- [Kilimanjaro Trek](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rafiki-thabo-kilimanjaro-trek-and-safari-18-31-august-2023/) - and Safari 18 – 31 August 2023 They did it! A team of incredible, brave, and passionate supporters, including our patrons, our Fundraiser Janne, and two of our graduates Ayiesa and Derek, took on the biggest challenge of their lives in August 2023 and they did so to help us raise awareness and funds for
- [Give as you Live](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/give-as-you-live/)
- [Our Patrons](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/our-patrons/) - We are honoured to have two incredible patrons - Amar Latif OBE and Harry Baker. Patrons can make such an enormous difference to the work and reach of a charity, helping raise awareness, promote publicity, and give credibility to and elevate the charity profile.
- [Skydive for us!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/skydive-for-us/) - Take the plunge for Rafiki Thabo We would love you to take the plunge and fundraise for us as you get ready to fly! Teaming up with Skyline Events we are thrilled to offer you this unique, adrenaline-fuelled challenge! The suggested minimum fundraising amount for Rafiki Thabo is £395 per person, to be raised prior to the
- [We would love to be your next Charity of the Year!](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/charity-of-the-year/) - Does your company have a Charity of the Year? Would you like to and want to understand more about how it works? Is your company in the process of nominating charities for their next Charity of the Year partnership? We would love it if you would consider putting us forward! Supporting education and the opportunity
- [Charity shops](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/charityshops/) - We have recently merged with ACACIA UK, another small Oxfordshire based charity that shares our passion for ensuring the most vulnerable children in Kenya and Uganda - particularly those with developmental disabilities - gain access to education. ACACIA has four wonderful charity shops in South Oxfordshire - in Abingdon, Faringdon, Grove and Wootton, as well
- [Oxford City FC Guest Speaker Event](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/oxford-city-fc-guest-speaker-event/) - We are delighted to partner with Oxford City Football Club for their 3rd Guest Speaker event taking place 21st September 2023. The event is sponsored by Optimal People. With a common goal of enabling young people to reach their full potential, regardless of background or ability, and a shared focus on supporting children living with disabilities
- [Our Patron - Harry Baker](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/our-patron-harry-baker/)
- [Optimal People](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/optimal-people/) - We are delighted to announce our partnership with Optimal People Optimal People is a people-performance business partnering with individuals, teams and companies to help them enhance their performance for optimal success. To optimise business performance, we support organisations in piecing together the complex people puzzle. We are a coaching and people consulting business that offer
- [Kami Rita Sherpa joins Kilimanjaro trek](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/kami-rita-sherpa-kilimanjaro-trek/) - We are so excited and honoured to announce that Nepali mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa - world record holder with 26 Everest summits - is joining our Kilimanjaro Trek in August. Together with our patron, extreme explorer Bob Bhania, Kami will lead the trek for Rafiki Thabo Foundation. With more than 35 years of mountaineering experience, Kami
- [Rafiki Thabo Virtual Kilimanjaro Trek](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rafiki-thabo-virtual-kilimanjaro-trek/) - If you can’t join us in person but would love to still join in and fundraise for us you can do so with our Virtual Kilimanjaro Trek! Trek in your home country from the 18th to 24th August, going the same distances that the Rafiki Thabo Family will trek up Kilimanjaro! Set up your fundraising
- [Rafiki Thabo Golf Day – 5 August 2023](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rafiki-thabo-golf-day/) - Play like a champion and be the best by par while supporting us on our Golf Day! Imagine the pleasure of English summertime, green fairways as far as the eye can see, stretching your legs as you walk the course, the camaraderie of fellow golfers, seeing old friends and meeting new. This is our invitation
- [Rafiki Thabo Skydive Challenge – 2 July 2023](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rafiki-thabo-skydive-challenge/) - This is your chance to spread your wings & fly! Reach unimagined heights as you freefall to earth in name of EXTREME FUNDRAISING! You will join the ranks of our bravest supporters, committed to raising funds and going to great heights to achieve great rewards! We have limited spaces for only 10 fearless fundraising supporters
- [Christmas gift cards](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/christmas/) - Struggling to think what to get your friend who has everything? Or for your child's teacher this year, rather than the usual flowers, chocolate or wine? Why not give them one of our beautiful gift cards - a gift with a difference that makes a difference. Every card bought translates into a donation to our
- [Rafiki Thabo Gala Dinner Auction](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rafiki-thabo-gala-dinner-auction-3/) - Art Advisory - Personal Consulting & Sourcing Discover more about McKay Williamson’s innovative Art Gallery and Advisory, the generous donors of #45 and see why you should grab the opportunity to secure their Art Advisory - Personal Consulting & Sourcing for yourself. Learn how they work with you to ensure your art is both beautiful and
- [Rafiki Thabo Gala Dinner Auction](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/rafiki-thabo-gala-dinner-auction-2/) - ITINERARY for Rafiki Thabo Kilimanjaro Trek and Safari 18th to 31st August 2023 Take a look at the itinerary for our amazing prize! The itinerary has been created by Kilimanjaro Brothers and our patron Bob Bhania on behalf of Rafiki Thabo Foundation. We reserve the right to make minor edits to the itinerary if required. If you
- [Gala dinner](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/gala-dinner/) - Take a corporate table at or sponsor our Gala Dinner What better way to reward your star performing staff or wine and dine your clients, than by inviting them to your corporate table at our Gala Dinner at the historic Drapers’ Hall in London on the 10th November 2022? With Sir Ranulph Fiennes as our guest
- [Work for Good](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/work-for-good/) - Support us through Work For Good! Created four years ago, the folks at Work For Good are on a mission to help businesses raise funds for charities. So their name reflects exactly what they do! We’re pleased as punch to be included as one of the charities they share their good works with! Simply head to
- [Work for us](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/work-for-us/) - Current vacancies Finance and Administration Officer We are looking for a dynamic Finance and Administration Officer to join our small team to support the day-to-day running of both Rafiki Thabo Foundation and its trading subsidiary ACACIA UK. Working closely with Rafiki's Director and ACACIA's Shops Coordinator, you will undertake a wide variety of administrative tasks
- [A History of the Rafiki Thabo Foundation](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/about/our-history/) - Rafiki Thabo Foundation was established in 2006 and has gone from strength to strength ever since. Rafiki Thabo was set up by Jon Uglow who, after having spent 8 months living in a rural community in Kenya - on a placement with the Right Hand Trust gap year organisation - realised that as he and
- [JG donate](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/jg-donate/) - https://link.justgiving.com/v1/charity/donate/charityId/2982899?tipScheme=TipJar2.1&exitUrl=rafiki-foundation.org.uk&reference=givingcheckout_tj21
- [Why we focus on education](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/education/) - We believe that education is one of the best ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty. Accessing a decent education has multiple benefits, including the ability to secure a decent job and therefore an income, to have healthier children, and to hold governments to account. The benefits of educating girls are particularly striking:
- [Darren Bedding Photography](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/darren-bedding-photography/) - We are very excited about our new partnership with award-winning photographer Darren Bedding. Darren has built his business around his love for photography and his love for family, his personal values deeply rooted in every memory he captures for his customers. For Darren the path to becoming a photographer was enabled through his family believing
- [Tim Foster MBE - Olympic Gold Medallist](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/tim-foster-up-close-and-personal/) - As a result of raising the most or going the furthest in our fabulous 2021 challenge event Rafiki Relay for Education, 3 lucky #rafikirelay teams where invited to join Tim Foster MBE for a very special video meeting. In this Celebration of Achievement, the Olympic gold medal winner shared some fabulous anecdotes, memories and insider
- [Virtual London Marathon](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/virtual-london-marathon/) - Looking for a new challenge? We have two places in this year's virtual London Marathon. All you have to do is run 26.2 miles on Sunday 3rd October wherever you choose and all we are asking in return for a place is that you commit to raising at least £200. All finishers will receive their
- [Welsh holiday home](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/welsh-holiday-home/) - Fancy getting away from it all? Why not book a week or two in Brynawel - a holiday home near Cardigan in Wales? Brynawel is the holiday home of one of our wonderful supporters who generously lets other Rafiki Thabo supporters stay there in return for a suggested donation of £400 per week. It is
- [Eat Well to Learn](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/eat-well-to-learn/) - Through our ‘Eat Well to Learn’ programme we provide at least 70 of the most vulnerable students at Kamuganguzi Janan Luwum Memorial Secondary School in Uganda with a hot meal every school day. For many of those students, this is the only meal they eat each day – and many have to walk long distances
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- [Mike Gershon - Help your child to learn](https://rafiki-foundation.org.uk/mike-gershon/) - We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Mike Gershon 'Help your child to learn'. This is an exciting new partnership with a strong synergy to our work empowering children through education. We couldn’t be prouder to have been selected as charity partner by Mike Gershon for his new course providing parents everything they
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