Giving
Your Contribution Matters
By providing a high-quality education and a safe haven for the children of missionaries, RVA continues to play a foundational role in the missions movement throughout the continent of Africa. We receive many letters from parents assuring us that they could not continue in their ministries were it not for RVA’s presence. The solid Christian environment provided by RVA allows parents to perform their God-given duties with the confidence that their children are receiving excellent care and an outstanding education.
From time to time, people ask how they can contribute toward the ministry of RVA. The fee structure at RVA is designed to provide for all day-to-day operational needs of the school. This is possible largely because all of the missionary staff members raise their own financial support, thus eliminating much of the need for salaries.
Having said this, the school can always benefit from contributions from outside sources. The single greatest contribution you can make is to keep the school in your prayers. We have experienced God’s constant faithfulness, and we give Him the glory for His hand of mercy on us.
Beyond that, financial contributions can also be made toward specific projects (such as our Student Outreach or Professional Development funds), or to the General Project fund where they will be designated by management to the most urgent financial needs of the school. Financial contributions made to the school that require a tax deductible receipt should be sent through our AIM sending offices. Please visit www.aimint.org for the contact information of these offices, and for specific instructions regarding donations. Financial gifts not requiring a tax deductible receipt can be arranged directly with the school by emailing the RVA Business Office at business@rva.org.
Thank you for your interest in and concern for RVA.
“The history of missions is the history of answered prayer.” –Samuel Zwemer
Prayer Needs
Students
- Spiritual health and growth
- Academics: the ability to think and learn well
- Good relationships with peers and staff
- To be nurtured at RVA while away from family
- Supportive community in the dorms
- Direction for seniors preparing for the next step
- Safety on campus and in travel
- Stability in the midst of frequent transitions between school, parents’ region of work, and home country
Families of our students
- Effective and fruitful ministries
- God’s mercy and protection in their locations
- Good communication with their kids
Staff
- Adequate staffing for each term
- Unity in our diversity
- Spiritual and emotional strength and health
- Wisdom and grace in daily tasks
- Supportive community in the dorms
- Provision for financial needs
Alumni
- To follow Christ
- To be salt and light
Community
- Good relationships with our local community in Kijabe
- Outreach ministries in our local community
