My Name is
Daniel
Daniel
Daniel’s mother and father died in 2006 when he was an infant. He and his sister, Esther, arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2009. Daniel soon proved to be a good student. He also works hard at being an example to others in school. Daniel wants the other boys to look up to him as an example of leadership and to look like the young man God has called him to be.
DOB: Sep 19, 2005
Rabson
Rabson and his brother, Vincent, lived with their grandmother after their parents died in 2011.
Dumisani
After the death of his parents, Dumisani arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Jeff
Jeff’s father died in 2003, and his mother died in 2005.
Patricia
Due to his own medical issues, Patricia's father could not provide for her basic needs after her mother's death.
Kirk
Kirk was found abandoned at the police lines in the city of Nairobi, Kenya.
Maria
Maria’s mother died giving birth to her, and her father died in a car accident in 2008.
Joshua
Joshua’s mother died in 2002, and his father died two years later.
Boniface
Boniface is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Joseph
Very little is known about Joseph's early years, except that his mother died and his father abandoned him.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Dorcas
Dorcas was abandoned by both her parents at birth.
Grace
Grace lived with her grandmother after the death of her mother and father in 2006.
Bernice
Bernice was in the care of her paternal uncle before arriving at the Rafiki Village Nigeria.
Rebekah
Both of Rebekah’s parents died in 2004 from unknown causes.
Rachel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Haggart
After both Haggart's parents died, he arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Jane
Before coming to Rafiki, Jane lived with her mother. Due to her mental condition, Jane's mother could not properly care for her.
Smart
Smart’s mother died two weeks after his birth, and his father died soon after her.
Kelvin
After the death of their parents, Kelvin and his sister lived with their grandparents for a time.
Ezekiel
Both Ezekiel's parents died within two years of each other, and Ezekiel was left to be raised by his grandmother.
Selah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Philip
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Purity
After her parents died in 2004, Purity was placed in the care of her aunt and uncle.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.