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River and Tree of Life Foundation Inc. is a Non-Profit Corporation registered in the United States under 501(C)(3) with (IRS Tax deductible status). RATOLF focuses on fundraising for homeless people in the United States and for the Save Abandoned and Molested Children in Africa campaign. We plan to roll out in 6 nations: United States, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Gabon, and Antigua & Barbuda.We have already started in USA and Nigeria.

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ABOUT US

River and Tree of Life Foundation Inc. is a Non-Profit Corporation registered in the United States under 501(C)(3) with (IRS Tax deductible status). RATOLF focuses on fundraising for homeless people in the United States and for the Save Abandoned and Molested Children in Africa campaign. We plan to roll out in 6 nations: United States, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Gabon, and Antigua & Barbuda.We have already started in USA and Nigeria.

RATOLF is also a registered non-profit and public benefit organization in two other nations: South Africa, registration number 2010/017675/08 and Nigeria, registration number CAC/IT/NO 112169.

River and Tree of Life Foundation Nigeria (RATOLF) is an organization dedicated to the support of the Neglected and Abandoned children, Ministries, Prisons, Youth, and Community empowerment. Our attention isalsoon churches, as well as ministries, supporting them by offering strategic programs which will assist them in the acquisition and development of leadership knowledge that will help in Church/Ministry growth.

HISTORY

River and Tree of Life Foundation was founded by River and Tree of Life Ministries South Africa in 2010 and has been a blessing to the people of South Africa in several ways.

RATOLF has been involved in youth empowerment and community outreaches by helping the poor, feeding the needy, assisting the homeless and the less privileged, as well as helping orphans. RATOLF has been serving South Africa in two provinces: Gauteng and Northwest, through supporting Early Childhood Education programs, and being involved in community services. RATOLF has also been supporting the poor, the needy, and the elderly with food parcels and clothing, etc.

Now, RATOLF is extending the same love to Nigeria, and other African nations. Be part of the vision by supporting the River and Tree of Life Foundation today.

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Story Behind River and Tree of Life Foundation (RATOLF)

I founded the River and Tree of Life Foundation (RATOLF) as the fulfillment of a sacred vow I made to God—a vow born out of profound pain, unceasing tears, and a desperate cry for divine intervention.

PASTOR ADEKUNLE Remmy-green PETER
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Story Behind River and Tree of Life Foundation (RATOLF)

My childhood was not merely difficult; it was marked by deep sorrow and enduring hardship. The years that should have been filled with laughter, innocence, and care were instead overshadowed by brokenness, loneliness, and silent suffering. I endured seasons of anguish that words can scarcely capture. I was helpless, abused, neglected, and, at times, without a place to call home. Homelessness was not a distant reality—it was a lived experience, more than once.

There was no brother, no sister, no relative to stand in my defense. No one to speak for me. No one to lift me from the depths of despair. I stood alone—utterly alone—except for God. And so, with nothing else to hold onto, I placed my complete trust in Him.

In the midst of that suffering, I made a solemn vow. I said, “God, if You will help me—if You will lift me—if You will make something meaningful out of my life, I will never forget the poor. I will reach out to those who suffer as I have suffered.”

Yet, life did not suddenly become easier. I passed through fire—intense and refining fire—manifested through trials, rejection, and deep personal struggles. There were moments when the weight of it all nearly caused me to give up entirely.

Then came a defining moment.

Broken, overwhelmed, and exhausted by pain, I cried out to God from the depths of my soul: “God, this pain is too much for me to bear. You are the only One I have. Why do You hate me so much? Why do You allow me to go through this? Why me?”

And in that moment of raw vulnerability, God answered me: “Why not you? You cannot give what you do not have.” Those words pierced deeply into my heart and transformed my understanding.

He revealed to me that I was not being punished—I was being prepared. I was being trained to understand pain so intimately that, in the future, I would not turn away from the broken, the abandoned, and the wounded. Instead, I would recognize their pain, feel it with compassion, and respond with purpose.

Thus, this foundation was not built upon wealth or influence; it was established upon compassion, conviction, and divine purpose. Its very heartbeat is restoration—not only of the body, but of dignity, hope, and destiny. We hold firmly to the truth that every child bears the image of God and is deserving of safety, love, and opportunity. As it is written, “Children are a heritage from the Lord” (Psalm 127:3, NKJV).

Over time, the vision expanded beyond immediate relief into a mission of lasting transformation. It encompasses shelter, education, emotional healing, spiritual care, and the pursuit of justice for the vulnerable. We understand that rescuing a child is only the beginning; walking with them on the journey toward wholeness is the true calling. As Scripture declares, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me… He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives” (Luke 4:18, NKJV).

Today, the vision continues to grow and unfold:
to see children rescued from abandonment,
to see victims restored into survivors,
to see survivors raised into leaders,
and to witness broken beginnings rewritten by the grace of God.

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3 Tragedies that happened to me within 3 years

Within three years, I endured three major tragedies: the death of my grandfather in 1978, my grandmother a year later, and finally my father in 1981. My father passed away while I was in my first year of secondary school, leaving me without a father figure. Without guidance or counsel, I made many mistakes during that challenging season of my life.

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3 Tragedies that happened to me within 3 years

At the time, I felt abandoned and exposed, yet God was already positioning Himself as my true Father. Living with my uncle brought its own set of challenges. He had four children of his own, and the cost of education was becoming overwhelming. In the 1970s and early 1980s, education was free for all children, but everything changed when the military took over the government in January 1984.

With no one to support my education, my childhood was cut short, and I had to take care of myself. Every day, I packed extra clothes in my school bag so I could change immediately after classes. I worked at a sawmill making chewing sticks and took on any petty job available—anything that would help me stay in school. I carried this burden throughout my secondary school years and beyond, relying solely on God for support.

God became my provider, my strength, and my unseen sponsor. Every opportunity to work was proof that He was making a way where none seemed possible.

Those years left permanent scars on my body and deep wounds in my heart. One day, while cutting wood, a saw machine sliced my finger. Only God spared my life; otherwise, I could have lost four or five fingers. That scar remains a constant reminder of how close I came to losing everything.

But the scar is not just a mark of pain—it is a testimony. It reminds me that the same God who preserved my fingers also preserved my destiny. What was meant to destroy me became the foundation upon which God began to build my purpose. My scars tell a story, but my survival declares His faithfulness.

My upbringing allows me to deeply feel the pain of vulnerable, rejected, and abandoned children, because I once lived that life myself. I know what it means to suffer in silence, and that is why my heart cannot ignore children who are suffering. I was once one of them, and I never want any child to walk that painful road alone.

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