My Name is
Grace
Grace
Grace's father died in 2007 in a motor accident, and her mother died while giving birth to her and her twin brother. Grace's twin died the night before they were to arrive at Rafiki together. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2007. Grace has been intentional about listening to the godly people in her life and has been strengthened by the wisdom her godly teachers have given her. She wants to remain surrounded by people who encourage her to pursue godliness, and she prays to stand firm in the Lord.
DOB: Nov 4, 2007
Judith
Judith’s father died in 2008, and her mother died in 2009.
Michael
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Diane
Diane arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers who passed away from unknown causes.
Lusia
After Lusia's mother died, she lived with her aunt.
Thomas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mara
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Ethan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Phoebe
Not much is known about Phoebe’s life before she came to Rafiki.
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
George
George was abandoned as a baby and taken to a local orphanage.
Eden
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Caleb
Caleb’s parents died when he was four years old, and his relatives were unable to care for him because they are impoverished and relied on...
Eunice
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rose
Rose was brought to a children's home in Moshi, Tanzania in 2008 by a pastor from a local church after she was abandoned by her mother.
Doreen
Doreen’s mother abandoned her in 2011, and her father is unknown.
Timothy
Timothy was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a local orphanage in Kampala, Uganda after he was abandoned and given to his grandmother as an...
Simon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Beniyam
Beniyam was born in Mojo. His mother died when he was three years old, and his father abandoned him, giving him to his maternal grandparents.
Keza
Keza arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Philip
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Nikolas
After both Nikolas's parents died when he was a young child, his ailing grandmother referred him to the Rafiki Foundation. He arrived at the Rafiki...
Malesse
Malesse and his twin sister, Zelalem, were orphaned when they were only a year old.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.