The United Nations Agency on

AIDS (UNAIDS), estimates that 1/3 of all 15 year olds in Africa will die

from complications of AIDS.

The Rafiki Foundation was established

in 1985 by Rosemary Jensen and others to build villages in Third World

countries with priority given to Africa. These villages are being established

in Accra, Ghana, Nairobi, Kenya, Mzuzu, Malawi, Jos, Nigeria and now in

Kampala, Uganda by Carolyn and Mike.

The modern villages have cottages

that house up to 10 children with an African "mother." There

is a children's center school with accredited education for grades

K-12, a girl's center with classrooms, a skill production center,

kitchen, dining hall and shower area. The dining hall has family tables

in a common meeting area. The medical clinic has health care for the resident

village children with quarterly clinics for the surrounding communities.

And, of course, there is housing for long-term, and short term missionaries.

The Enises were residents

of Peachtree City until they left for the mission field, and have three

grown children. Carolyn was the teaching leader for Bible Study Fellowship

in Fayette County for many years. Most of the ladies in the Circle of

Grace were avid attendees of Carolyn's class. Mike was in the business

of building and operating convenience stores. They sold their home to

"answer God's call" to help their new sons and daughters

of East Africa several years ago.

Those who would like to find

out how they may help the Rafiki foundation may request more information

from the Rafiki home office at [email protected] or call 210-244-2600.

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