The Rafiki Way

By Rafiki Mwema

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The Rafiki Way: an exploration through your favourite charity in Nakuru Kenya, Rafiki Mwema.


Rafiki Mwema means 'Loyal Friend' and that is what Rafiki is to these young boys and girls.


It all began in a simple rental house in Nakuru, Kenya. In 2011, we opened the doors of Rafiki Mwema to provide a place of refuge to young girls who were victims of sexual abuse. We provided a safe, loving and therapeutic home to them while their cases went through the courts. We called our home ‘Rafiki Mwema’, which translates to “loyal friend” in Swahili and within one week we were home to 22 little girls.


Today, having grown to five houses on a large, secure property, we are home to 70 children – girls and boys – who are therapeutically parented by our 45+ Kenyan staff.


Every child that is able to return home to their community is visited regularly by our outreach team, to ensure they are safe, cared for and attending school.


Our mission is to heal every child from their trauma with attachment, love and empathy. On the ground in Kenya, we work closely with families, schools, villages and government departments in an effort to break the cycle of abuse and bring about systemic cultural change to remove the stigma of sexual abuse that is sadly common in Kenya.


An incredible amount of work goes on behind the scenes at Rafiki Mwema to heal, protect and gain justice for our children. If you would like to contribute to genuine life transformation, please consider supporting us and the work we do at Rafiki Mwema, to give children the opportunity to live as children should.


In this podcast we will share everything you need to know about Rafiki Mwema: the backstory, how it all works, you'll meet the people behind the charity, the ambassadors, the various projects and programs you help to fund, and some stories from inside Rafiki Mwema,


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Episode Date
The Australian Story - hear the history and meet the voices behind Rafiki Mwema's Australian based team
44:01

In this episode we'll take you back through time to where it all began. A handful of friends, with babies, drinking in the backyard. And then we'll meet some of the current team and learn the various roles and responsibilities of Rafiki's team in Australia.


Learn how you can support the work Rafiki Mwema do on their website here



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Feb 15, 2023
Outreach Programs
30:16

Rafiki’s work isn’t one dimensional. It’s multifaceted and far reaching. Today, we are going to leave the safety of the farm and head further afield, exploring the various programs offered outside the gates. We’ll dig into Rafiki Mtaani (the feeding program), Rafiki Social, and the extensive outreach program. 


Learn how you can support the work Rafiki Mwema do on their website here



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Nov 07, 2022
Life on Doyle Farm
26:42

In this episode we paint a picture of Doyle Farm... the home of Rafiki Mwema in Kenya.


You'll meet some of the characters who keep the place running... the farm staff who help to keep the kids fed, the teaching team - making sure the girls stay up to date with their education and the security guards keep everyone safe, You'll also hear why Doyle Farm is such a great place to work.


To learn more about how you can get involved visit rafikimwema.com and follow us on instagram.



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Oct 14, 2022
Welcome to The Rafiki Way
19:53

In this episode we begin to pull the curtain back on the charity that is Rafiki Mwema.


To learn more about how you can get involved visit rafikimwema.com and follow us on instagram.



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Oct 03, 2022