Podcast: The Rafiki Foundation Podcast

Episode 12: Do African Teachers Think CCE Works?

In this episode Karen speaks with a teacher at the Rafiki School in Kenya who started with Rafiki as a day student. They discuss how Rafiki’s classical Christian education is changing the lives of young people in Africa. Subscribe to our episode release email list to be notified when a new episode is released!

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Episode 11: A History of Samuel Ajayi Crowther

In this episode Karen explores the history of the first African bishop of the Anglican church, Samuel Ajayi Crowther, and describes his significance in CCE. Subscribe to our episode release email list to be notified when a new episode is released!

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Episode 10: How CCE Influenced James “Africanus” Horton

In this episode, Karen describes a 19th century intellectual leader, James ‘Africanus’ Beale Horton, who was greatly influenced by CCE. Subscribe to our episode release email list to be notified when a new episode is released!

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Episode 09: The Athens of West Africa

  In this episode, Karen explores the history of classical Christian schools in Africa and how the need for such schools has developed over time. Subscribe to our episode release email list to be notified when a new episode is released!

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Episode 08: The Growth of a New CCE School in Rwanda

In this episode Karen speaks with four members of Hope for Children Ministries, based in Rwanda where they have just opened their new school, Hope for Children International School. They discuss the mission of their ministry and the growth of their new school, in which they have implemented the Rafiki curriculum. Subscribe to our episode…

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Episode 07: What is the Most Essential Class in CCE?

  In this episode Karen speaks with two other missionaries who have served as heads of schools in Africa. Together, these three classical Christian educators discuss what the most important class in CCE is and how it impacts the formation of virtue in students. Subscribe to our episode release email list to be notified when…

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Episode 06: What Do African Parents Think of CCE?

  In this episode Karen speaks with two fathers of children who attend the Rafiki school in Africa. Together, these three discuss the universal difficulties of parenthood and offer a window into what parents see from their children who attend classical, Christian schools. Subscribe to our episode release email list to be notified when a…

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Episode 05: What Does a Kenyan Pastor Think of CCE?

In this episode Karen speaks with Reverend Ken Mbugua, a Reformed Baptist pastor in Kenya. Rev. Mbugua has written articles for Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian discipleship organization, and spoke at their national conference in 2021. Karen and Rev. Mbugua discuss the values of a classical, Christian education and the positive effect it can have…

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Episode 04: What do Kenyan Teachers Think of CCE?

  In this episode Karen talks with Loise and Ann, who are Kenyan teachers at the Rafiki Classical Christian School in Kenya. Loise teaches kindergarten and Ann teaches logic, algebra, and geometry. This conversation explores the relevance and application of classical Christian education from teachers’ perspectives. Subscribe to our episode release email list to be…

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Episode 03: Why Should We Be Working in Africa?

In this episode Karen will be answering the question of why missions like The Rafiki Foundation are necessary in Africa. Subscribe to our episode release email list to be notified when a new episode is released!

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