The Rafiki Foundation Podcast

Hosted ByKaren Elliott

Karen Elliott is the executive director of the Rafiki Foundation. Karen travels to Africa several times a year and oversees the work of the Rafiki Foundation which, through its 10 Rafiki Villages, is working toward bringing Bible study and classical Christian education to a thousand schools in Africa and beyond in the next decade. Karen believes classical Christian education should go global starting with some of the most marginalized children in the world – Africa. This podcast seeks to answer – “What does Athens have to do with Africa?” and much more.

    Karen Elliott is the executive director of the Rafiki Foundation. She has served with Rafiki since 1990, including twelve years on the mission field, most of that time in Jos, Nigeria. Karen travels to Africa several times each year to oversee operations at each Rafiki Village and considers herself to be an “American African” who is comfortable talking to presidents of African countries, national church leaders, local tribal chieftains– but her passion revolves around caring for the children and students at Rafiki Villages.


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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...

    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...

    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....

    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...

    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...

    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...

    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,...

    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...

    Episode 02: What Does Athens Have to Do with Africa?

      In this episode Karen will be analyzing the importance of a Western civilization education in Africa. Subscribe to our episode release email list to be notified when a...