named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
How to Draw a Lion Art Program
Art education program that develops students' artistic talents, leads to career opportunities, and features an annual art auction where 100% of proceeds support the children's center
Rapha Children’s Home
Provides complete care including housing, nutrition, healthcare, and education for 50 orphaned, abandoned, and vulnerable children in Nyahururu, Kenya
Rapha Secondary School
Operates a secondary school serving over 145 students, including children from the children's home and surrounding community, ensuring uninterrupted education regardless of families' ability to pay fees
Rapha Sustainability
Runs agricultural programs cultivating maize, vegetables, and other crops on 12 acres of land, plus a cow project providing milk, with surplus sold to generate income
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Child Care and Early Childhood Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Advocates for children's holistic well-beingAdvocates for children's access to proper healthcare, quality education, nutritious diet, and emotional nurturing through public engagement and awareness efforts.
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Integrated Community-Led Development Programs 1 activity
- Conducts community outreach and development in Nyahururu, KenyaEngages in targeted outreach efforts including food relief, clean water initiatives, agricultural assistance, and distribution of essential supplies to local residents in Nyahururu, Kenya.
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Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
- Ensures nutrition, health, and basic needsProvides nutritious meals, clean water via a bore hole, clothing, hygiene supplies, and essential daily necessities to children at Rapha Community Center. Operates a farm and cow project to supply a varied diet, with surplus agricultural and dairy products sold locally to support sustainability.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Hosts annual art auction and student art programHosts an annual online art auction featuring student artwork from the How to Draw a Lion program, with 100% of proceeds supporting children at Rapha Community Center. The program fosters creativity and provides opportunities for student expression.
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Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
- Operates Rapha Community Center in rural KenyaProvides residential care, education, nutrition, and emotional support to orphaned, abandoned, and neglected children through the Rapha Community Center, which includes a children's home and secondary school. The center currently supports 50 children with full-time care and serves over 145 students, including members of the surrounding community.
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Individual Child Education Sponsorship 1 activity
- Operates child sponsorship and donation programsRuns a child sponsorship program that supports the basic needs and education of children at Rapha Community Center. Accepts donations for general operations and specific initiatives such as the Countdown to Kenya 2025 campaign.
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Independent and Charter K-12 Schools 1 activity
- Provides high-quality education and academic supportOperates Rapha Secondary School with over 100 students across four grade levels, employing 10 teachers and offering extracurricular programs in music, drama, sports, and debate. Ensures uninterrupted enrollment for students when families cannot pay fees through fundraising support, and provides pathways to college, university, or trade school.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Runs volunteer and cultural immersion programsOffers short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities at Rapha Community Center, assigning roles based on volunteers’ skills and background, and facilitating cultural immersion and direct interaction with children.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provides fundraising tools and support for third-party campaignsDistributes a fundraising toolkit to individuals organizing events such as benefit parties, garage sales, craft fairs, concerts, fun runs, and online campaigns including alternative birthday parties and shoe drives through Funds2Orgs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$158K
Contributions & grants$158K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$103K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$25K
Grants paid out$70K
balance sheet
Total assets$155K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$142K
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -6.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Wright | Executive Director | 40 | $25K |
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- Funds2Orgs Partner — Partner organization through which volunteers collect and donate shoes to support HEAL's programs.
- How to Draw a Lion Partner — Collaborates on an art program that supports student development and career pathways.
- Local children's office Partner — Recommends children for placement at Rapha Children’s Home.
- Network for Good Partner — Partner organization used for processing donations for the Countdown to Kenya 2025 project.
- Rapha Children’s Home Partner — Provides students to Rapha Secondary School and is part of the broader Rapha Community Center ecosystem.
- Rapha Community Center Partner — HEAL Raising Our World Foundation partners with Rapha Community Center to deliver volunteer-driven programs in Kenya.
- Rapha Community Center Partner — HEAL Raising Our World Foundation supports Rapha Community Center in Kenya through sustainability initiatives including farming, clean water access, and livestock projects.
- Rapha Community Center Partner — Operates in partnership with HEAL, providing care and education to orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya.
- Rapha Community Center Partner — Operates programs and supports children through the Rapha Community Center in Kenya.
- Rapha Community Center Partner — Operates the Rapha Children's Home and Rapha Secondary School as part of its programming in Kenya.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Art-Based Youth Developmentmethodology: art-based youth developmentBy using art education as a vehicle, the organization inspires creativity and opens pathways to opportunity for students, because creative expression fosters engagement and personal growth in ways traditional education may not.
- Cross-Cultural Service Learningmethodology: cross-cultural service learningBy engaging volunteers in cross-cultural service experiences, the organization creates mutual transformation and fosters global citizenship, because shared experiences across cultures build empathy and lasting connections that benefit both volunteers and communities.
- Economic Self-Sufficiency Through Social Enterprisemethodology: economic self-sufficiency through social enterpriseBy developing income-generating agricultural and livestock projects, the organization increases financial sustainability and reduces reliance on external funding, because local economic resilience enables long-term program stability and community ownership.
- Empowerment-Based Narrative Developmentmethodology: empowerment-based narrative developmentBy supporting individuals to shape their own life narratives, the organization fosters personal agency and transformation, because people thrive when they have control over their identity and future.
- Holistic Child Development Modelmethodology: holistic-child-developmentBy integrating health, education, nutrition, and emotional well-being as interconnected components of care, children are empowered to thrive and become agents of change, because addressing needs in isolation is less effective than a unified approach.