My Name is
John
John
John’s mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown. He and his two siblings have been in the care of their blind, impoverished grandmother. Though she tried, she could not provide for their basic needs. John and his two siblings arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2009, and they quickly began to enjoy their new home. John takes his school work seriously and often discusses learning topics outside of class with his peers. He has especially enjoyed studying the book of Romans and language arts. His understanding of biblical doctrines is increasing, and he has grown in his teachable and joyful spirit. He continues to grow in the love of Christ by reading God's Word, praying, and marveling at God's creation.
DOB: Mar 19, 2003
Mary
Mary lived with her maternal grandmother after her mother's death. Her mother died in 2003 when Mary just over one year old.
Etsub
Etsub and her brother, Robel, lived with their mother before she became terminally ill with liver disease.
Rachel
Rachel’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown. Rachel was referred to the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006...
Joanna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Eliya
Eliya and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Selah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Linda
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
Celestina
Celestina and her sister, Esther, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Beulah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Paul
Both of Paul's parents died when he was four years old, and he was then placed in the care of his impoverished grandmother.
Ringabell
Ringabell’s mother died from poisoning and her father died of typhoid fever.
Michael
Michael’s mother died of an illness in 2005, and his father died after an accident.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s mother was mentally ill and living on the streets.
Innocent
Both of Innocent's parents are deceased. Soon after his mother's death, Innocent was diagnosed with tuberculosis and began treatment.
Jane
Before coming to Rafiki, Jane lived with her mother. Due to her mental condition, Jane's mother could not properly care for her.
Claude
Claude arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Gideon
Gideon and his twin brothers arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Aquila
Aquila and his sister Priscilla literally lost their father in Jan 2000, when he went missing after riots broke out near their village. Considered...
Sharon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was cared for by a pastor of a small Baptist church and his wife after his mother died.
Ruth
After the death of their parents, Ruth and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.