| A Heart for Africa: Rosemary Jensen and the Story of Rafiki Contributor(s): Jensen, Annie (Author), Thorp, Lauren Elizabeth (Photographer), Roach, Tiffany R. C. (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 0825438896 ISBN-13: 9780825438899 Publisher: Kregel Publications OUR PRICE: $12.59 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2007 Annotation: The former executive director of Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) tells the compelling story of the Rafiki Foundation, complete with breathtaking photographs of Africa. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Ministry - Missions - Religion | Christian Living - Inspirational |
| Dewey: 266.009 |
| LCCN: 2006029013 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.43" W x 10.26" (0.97 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Theometrics - Evangelical |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1986, Rosemary Jensen, the former executive director of Bible Study Fellowship, and three companions saw the devastating effects of the AIDS pandemic in Africa. Knowing they had to do something, the travelers formed The Rafiki Foundation--an organization that started small, but has grown into a full-fledged, international operation serving people in numerous countries. This is Rosemary's story, complete with stirring photographs that bring Rafiki into sharp focus. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jensen, Annie: - Annie Jensen grew up in Africa and has been intimately familiar with the Rafiki story since the foundation's inception. She is an author and illustrator, and currently resides in Pensacola, Florida, where she works as a design consultant.Jensen, Rosemary: - Rosemary Jensen served as Executive Director of Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) International for twenty years prior to her current ministry as general director with the Rafiki Foundation, an affiliate of BSF. The primary mission of Rafiki Foundation is to aid the people of developing nations in medical, educational, and economic enterprises, with a special emphasis on providing centers for disadvantaged women and orphans. |