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A safe beginning.
A brighter future.

Help make a loving home and a future
possible for vulnerable babies in Namibia.

Every number is a life

babies received through
the Baby Saver Box

138

babies cared for
by the foundation

life-changing or
life-saving surgeries

Our impact · 2026

Adults and children together at Ruach Elohim — A home built around care.

Our story

A home when
it matters most.

Ruach Elohim means “Breath of God”. In Swakopmund, Dick and Ronel Peters opened their hearts and home to babies who needed somewhere safe to belong.

The foundation cares for abandoned, neglected and abused babies, including children with special needs. Its work reaches across Namibia, combining daily care with support for mothers and awareness of safe alternatives to abandonment.

How the story began

Small beginnings.
Lives changed.

2018
The foundation begins
Ruach Elohim Foundation is established with a commitment to protecting vulnerable babies in Namibia.
2020
A safe place to turn
The foundation receives its first baby through the Baby Saver Box on 24 November, offering a safe alternative for a mother in crisis.
2026
Care that grows with each child
In 2026, the foundation has 16 careworkers, including an enrolled nurse, and nine toddlers in preschool. Its next chapter is a permanent home with more space for care and development.

The Baby Saver Box

A small door.
A safe beginning.

The Baby Saver Box offers a safe place for a baby when a mother feels she has nowhere to turn.

Find us in Swakopmund, on the corner of Dr. Schwietering and Bottle Tree Street.

Room to
be children.

Beyond a safe beginning, every child needs the chance to learn, play and grow.

Help create the space for those everyday moments, and for the care each child needs along the way.

Explore the vision

Children dressed in white playing on a sand dune

The next chapter

Their future needs
room to grow.

A larger property, or more than one, would give Ruach Elohim the room to build on the care it already provides. We’re inviting donors and long-term partners to help make that future possible.

A permanent home

Space for safe residential care, supported by the people and facilities children need every day.

A place to learn

A planned school and child-development space where education, play and nutrition help children grow.

Specialised care

A planned facility with dedicated space for children with special needs, therapy and nursing support.

These are future plans. Property acquisition, funding and development remain part of the foundation’s expansion vision.

Build a future with us

Your support.
Their next chapter.

Help sustain daily care or become a partner in a larger home. Your donation helps make room for a child’s future.

Give by bank transfer

A gift that makes a difference.

Transfer your donation directly to the foundation’s account.

Account holder: Ruach Elohim Foundation
Bank: First National Bank Namibia
Account type: Business Account
Account number: 62269248954
Branch code: 280872
SWIFT code: FIRNNANX

Contact Ronel about a donation

Help build the next chapter.

Speak with Ronel about sponsorship, a larger home and long-term partnerships.

Meet the people behind the care

Come with an
open heart.

Visits are by appointment. Contact Ronel to discuss a suitable time, a partnership or the foundation’s current needs.

Ronel Peters

+264 81 242 6396 ronelpeters@iway.na

Corner of Dr. Schwietering
and Bottle Tree Street
Swakopmund, Namibia

WhatsApp Ronel

A safe beginning.A brighter future.

A home whenit matters most.

Small beginnings.Lives changed.

The foundation begins

A safe place to turn

Care that grows with each child

A small door.A safe beginning.

Room tobe children.

Their future needsroom to grow.