Breaking the cycle
Leave the gift of a safe childhood in your will
You don’t have to be a philanthropist to leave a legacy.
A gift to the children of Rafiki Mwema in your will is one of the most enduring gifts you can possibly give. It’s a gift that doesn’t fade with time – it grows, touching lives you may never meet, long after today.
Your generosity will live on, helping us provide healing from trauma, justice, and a safe refuge to more children, for years and generations to come.
It’s a wonderful thing to be remembered for.
Every child deserves safety
We know that a decision like this doesn’t come lightly.
It comes from a lifetime of values – from believing that every child deserves safety, love, and the chance to heal. At Rafiki Mwema, we believe deeply in the power of compassionate people like you to make a difference. People who quietly and generously do something about children’s suffering, not just for today, but for the future.
This is the same ripple effect we talk about often in our work: one healed heart strengthens a family, one supported child strengthens a community, and one thoughtful gift – like the one you’re considering – can strengthen all of it for decades after you’re no longer here.
A bequest is how your compassion continues speaking long after you’ve said everything else you wanted to say.
“I had no idea it was so easy to help my favourite charity when creating my will. It feels so good knowing that the funds I can no longer use will go to helping children to heal.”
– Annabelle, WA, Australia
How it works
Step 1 – Notify your family and loved ones
Let your people know
We encourage you to let your family and loved ones know of your gift to Rafiki Mwema and how much it means to you. This will help ensure your final wishes are carried out.
It’s also important to advise any executors and guardians of your wishes.
Step 2 – Wording for your will
Example wording
You can use this wording to write a new will or to add a codicil to your existing will:
“I [insert name here] bequeath to Rafiki Mwema Incorporated, 1/144 River Street, Ballina NSW 2478 (ABN 676 400 637 30) for its general purposes [insert the value and type of bequeath here].
I declare that the receipt of my gift by the Treasurer or other authorised officer shall be a complete discharge of my Executor/s.”
Step 3 – value of your gift
Every gift helps – large or small
Once you take care of your family and loved ones, leaving a gift in your will to Rafiki Mwema will honour the values that are important to you.
There are different ways you can remember Rafiki Mwema in your will, depending on your circumstances.
Step 4 – Let us know
Reach out
If you’ve made the wonderful decision to leave a gift for Rafiki Mwema in your will, we’d love to know so we can thank you personally for the extraordinary thing you’ve chosen to do. When we’re aware of your intentions, we can plan thoughtfully for the future, ensure your wishes are honoured exactly as you intend and keep you close to the work your generosity will one day make possible.
The decision to leave a gift in your will is a very personal one. Please be assured that any information you choose to share with us will be held in strict confidence and we will respect your privacy.
You don’t have to be a philanthropist to leave a legacy. You simply have to be someone who cared enough to act. Thank you for being that person.
Our partner
Creating a will is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family, regardless of how much you own. And it’s incredibly easy, once you’ve taken care of your loved ones, to nominate a charity you want to leave a gift for.
This is why we partnered with EveryWill, a leading Australian online will-writing platform whose values and ethos we share. Did you know that 70% of Australians don’t have a will? EveryWill makes it easy, free and quick to create a will online.
EveryWill give you the option to create a free, legally binding will, with free and unlimited updates for life – which would normally cost hundreds of dollars. While making a will online may not be for everyone, thousands of Australians have used EveryWill to prepare their will.
You might prefer to consult a solicitor who is experienced in wills and estates. Your will is an important document that should be properly prepared and executed.
If you already have a will, the most cost-effective way to include a gift for Rafiki Mwema is to add a codicil – a short legal amendment. Check with your solicitor to make sure a codicil is appropriate for the updates you wish to make.
Important details
Charity details:
Rafiki Mwema Incorporated
1 Andrew Place
Lennox Head NSW 2478
ABN: 676 400 637 30
Contact us
If you’d like more information or have questions about leaving a legacy gift to Rafiki Mwema, we are delighted to help. Please contact us at:
Rafiki Mwema, 1 Andrew Place, Lennox Head NSW 2478
Types of bequests
A bequest is another term for a gift in a will. In Australia, the two terms are often used interchangeably.
A residuary bequest
After first leaving gifts to your loved ones and payment of any financial commitments, this bequests the remainder of your estate.
A pecuniary bequest
This is a fixed sum of money.
A specific bequest
You may wish to leave us a particular item or asset that you own, which can be sold to support our work. It could be property or an item of value such as real estate, cars, art or a piece of jewellery.
A percentage bequest
This is a percentage value of your estate, which takes into account the value of your estate over time as it changes due to inflation and other fluctuations.
