Springbrook, AB

Anytime someone asks me who my favorite musician is I immediately respond “Raffi”. I will be 34 years old this year. I love every song and every album.. Read more…

Becky Purpur

Redmond, Oregon

First off, I'd like to commend Raffi and simply say 'you are amazing'!! Not only have you taught our young people the qualities of life and our world, but you have continued on with your mission. Read more…

Kathy Lake

Metairie, LA

I am a Beluga Mom and I can not tell you how excited I was when my daughter called me yesterday asking if I still had her Raffi tapes that we listened to in the car every day. Read more…

Vickie Shields

Raffi's music was a part of my children's lives and now is a part of my Granddchildren's lives. I wanted to know what Raffi was doing now and this web site has inspired me to look further into his compassionate work. Thank you Raffi.

Jan Richman

Windsor Locks, CT

I am a Beluga Mom. My daughter is all grown up now (18!)l, but I have very fond memories of Raffi and his wonderful songs and videos. Read more…

Debbie Seymour

Kingston, Ont

I am a Beluga child celebrator, as well as being a very lucky Beluga grandparent. I've been working in child care for many years. The children bring me their love and exploration of life, accenting each day with their music and dance. Read more…

Clara Lovatt

Salt Spring Island, BC

OK, I'll admit it, I'm a bit of a Raffi groupee. I have been listening to Raffi for 20 years. My children grew up listening to his thoughtful, gentle lyrics. Read more…

Janet Hoag

Calgary, Alberta

I am a Beluga Babysitter Grad!! I learned about Raffi when I was a teenager looking after toddlers and babies. Read more…

Laureen McNaughton

Calgary, Alberta

I am a Beluga Babysitter Grad!! I learned about Raffi when I was a teenager looking after toddlers and babies. Read more…

Laureen McNaughton

Amherst, Ohio

I am a Beluga Mom, having 3 boys, ages 33, 28, and 23 now. We have been to several concerts when the boys were younger. Read more…

Nancy Burls

Dublin, Ireland

My daughter, Claire Maguire,sent me a copy of your beautiful book, Child Honouring which you kindly autographed for her on a trip to Mayne Island. Read more…

Sighle Fitzgerald

From Lake Worth, Florida

I'm a Beluga Grandparent and now a Beluga great-grandparent hearing all the wonderful songs again which my two year old great-grandson and great-granddaughter. Read more…

Kristin MacDonald

From Long Beach, CA

I was born in 1972 and remember the name Raffi but it wasn't until I had my own child, "Sebastian" who is 17 months old now that I became interested in Raffi. Read more…

Matthew taylor

From North Vancouver, BC

I wanted to thank you again for performing at last evening's Al Gore presentation. But I really wanted to make certain that I convey my heartfelt thanks in general. Read more…

Kristin MacDonald

From Mexico City

I just want to thank you because your beautiful music and thoughts. I am a kindergarden and 7th grade English teacher in Mexico city and I know you by a magic coincidence, my children love your songs and I am glad that hearts are alive and giving their best for the ones that want to listen the great message. I hope I can meet this project closer some day! Be strong, be faithful, be like children...

Jedidiah Thomas

From Roseville, Michigan

I am a beluga mom and my daughter still hasn't graduated. My daughter Ashley is 20 years old. We found Raffi shortly after Ashley was born. Read more…

Barbara Waldorf

From Ontario,California

Hello, Raffi, Just a note to tell you "Thanks" for your wonderful music. I was a missionary with my husband for 27 years in the Dominican Republic and Spain. Read more…

Pat Royalty

From Los Angeles, California

I am a beluga mom! I saw you in Los Angeles around 1992; my sons Nick and Matt were around 3 and five years old at that time. Matt was born totally blind and still loves your music; he is now 18. Read more…

Theresa Saracho

From Coto de Caza, California

Raffi's songs have been in our hearts and on our tongues for 20 years. I am the oldest of six children, so my first child had aunts and uncles ranging in age from pre-adolescent to young adults. The whole family quickly fell in love with Raffi's music. Read more…

Monica Furman

From East Hampton, New York

I'm a beluga mom. I'm also a musician. I want to tell Raffi how wonderful his music is. I have one of your DVDs on, and two four-year-old girls shrieking and jumping up and down with happiness. Read more…

Kyle Kevorkian-McCann

From London, England

My children were raised on Raffi-I needed to get in touch to share something and came upon this wonderful site that fits like a glove with what my kids do. One is teaching/working/volunteering in Africa; another is working with the handicapped in India and just wrote saying she was having difficulty with one young man with severe mental, physical and behavioral issues there. Read more…

Barbara Young

From North Liberty, Iowa

My daughter, Jody Vance is a grad, I am a mom, all accomplished in 21 yrs. Child Honouring means the most significant, personal endeavor ever for all children. I feel privileged to be a mother of three magnificent individuals who inspire and teach me life lessons daily. I will continue to advocate for all children in a passionate way.

Sue Paulsen

From Toronto, Ontario

Yes I just love what Raffi is doing and think his music is an inspiration to all young and old. There's no better way to get in a great mood than to listen to Raffi's music. I just heard the song TURN THIS WORLD AROUND and it went right to my heart ... what a beautiful song ... I have a 16 month old baby and he just loves it.

Thank you Raffi for the great things you are doing for our children and for the world of peace. God Bless you!

Michele Sanderson

From St Paul, Minnesota

Heartfelt thanks to Raffi for posing for a picture and autographing a note for my son, who has been a Raffi fan for most of his 20 years (the framed picture and note is a gift for him ... Read more…

Jean Bender

From Asheville, North Carolina

The closing session at the NAEYC conference in Atlanta was fantastic. Raffi is an inspiration for all of us that are a part of children's lives daily. My daughter who is a beluga grad loves the new CD as much as I do! We have been listening and singing with it every day.

Vicki Weiss

From Sao Paulo, Brazil

I saw Raffi's presentation on the last CCFC, in Boston. It was one of those days I will never forget. I never heard before words that were so true and at the same time simple, almost naive, giving such a genius idea - let's change the world honouring the children. I loved the presentation! I was really touched. I want to spread this idea in my country, Brazil.

Ana Lucia Villela

From Colfax, Washington

I just had the privilege of attending Raffi's closing session at NAEYC's annual conference and was so moved. I had a hard time holding back the tears thinking of how wonderful the world would be if it were a Raffi inspired world. Thank you for your inspiration!

Ellis Alanna

From Boise, Idaho

I am a beluga mom. Child Honouring means that we honour the child in all of us by taking better care of ourselves and the earth we are priveleged to live on ... that we treat each other as friends.

Being part of the compassion revolution would mean to be actively involved in sending out the word about what we need to do to turn this world around for the child in us now and the children that are just coming to be . We are all children of the earth and as such we are keepers of the earth. How do we want to keep it? Every day we make choices about what we want to be ... let them be peaceful, positive choices for all of us!

Thank you for your inspiration and kindness and modeling.

Teresa Kross

From Fredericton, New Brunswick

I am a 'beluga mom' who recently attended the NAEYC conference in Atlanta, Georgia. I was incredibly moved during Raffi's closing remarks. When my daughters were young, we always listened to Raffi, and I carried that love into my kindergarten classroom. (My daughters named their hand-knit teddy bears Raffi, and this tradition continues in gifts of bears and CD's to another generation of precious children.)

Emotionally touched by the words of the Covenant for Honouring Children, I will return to my (classroom) children tomorrow morning with renewed committment to them, and a visible reminder of that committment as I post 'A Covenant' in my classroom! I will share this message with my colleagues, and others!!!

Lori Donovan

From Shelton, Washington

Dear Raffi,

Your music had changed the lives of a beautiful two year old girl and her father and mother. Your music has helped our daughter (and us, her parents) to think and act with more kindness, humor and awareness. Read more…

Joel Thurman-Williams