Rafiki Voices
Be part of a group advocating for the elimination of child abuse in Kenya
Who is Rafiki Mwema?
‘Rafiki Mwema’ means “loyal friend” in Swahili. We are a registered Australian charity and international NGO with a mission to support Kenyan children through trauma by providing safety, nurture, education and hope.
Our Founder & Director, Sarah Rosborg, is the driving force behind Rafiki Mwema. She is dedicated to transforming the lives of children in Kenya and has worked tirelessly to break the cycle of abuse.
WE BELIEVE YOUR AUTHENTIC VOICE CAN CHANGE LIVES
We created Rafiki Voices to empower individuals like you, who use their platforms authentically for good. With these tools and information about Rafiki Mwema, we hope you can help us spread the word about our mission and the work we do.
Let us explain a little bit about what we do in Kenya…
Breaking the cycle of abuse
When children experience trauma in early life, their brains are altered. Our work is to make them feel safe and loved so they can grow up to be balanced, loving adults – thereby breaking the cycle of abuse.
We are a safe house for girls and boys who have suffered unimaginable trauma. We give them a voice and fight for justice and help them heal.
Safety and rehabilitation
We have a 14-acre farm in Kenya where we house and therapeutically parent up to 70 children and check on a further 130 children who have left us and returned back to a loving family through our outreach program. We have 45 Kenyan staff working in Kenya to help change the future of those in our care and the surrounding community.
Prevention through education
We collaborate with our community to raise awareness and educate families, aiming to prevent abuse before it happens. By partnering with the courts, children’s department, and officials, we strive to maximise our impact and drive meaningful change.
This is just a brief introduction on the work we do.
‘We won’t stay silent so many can remain comfortable’
It is a tough subject to talk about, no one enjoys hearing about child sexual abuse… We don’t enjoy talking about it…
But if we don’t speak up for these children and others around the world who will?
How you can help?
When we stay silent, we allow the abuse of these children to persist. We understand it can be difficult to talk about, but can you imagine the suffering of the child living through it?
These children have no government support, and the surrounding community lives in poverty, unable to help. It’s our responsibility to be their voice and to stand up for them. We have the resources and the influence to make a difference, and it doesn’t take much to change the lives of these children who desperately need our help.
There are many ways you can support our mission. With limited funding and a commitment to keeping our administrative costs as low as possible to maximise the aid sent to Kenya, our marketing and advertising budget is zero. This is why we are asking for your help.
We believe your genuine voice can reach an audience eager to learn about our work. By spreading the word to your audience, you can create a ripple effect that leads to incredible impact. You never know where your support might lead and the lives it can change.
