My Name is
Aurelia
Aurelia
Aurelia and her twin sister, Theresia, came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after the death of their mother from cancer. Aurelia is an excellent student. She is diligent in her school work, and she is also a diligent tennis player. Aurelia knows how to take instruction, listen carefully, and learn. She has the great qualities of a lifelong learner. Aurelia enjoys all she does and has a good work ethic and a good learning attitude. She is a role model for the other students in the Village. From the Rafiki Bible Study, Aurelia has learned that only Jesus can save. She says her faith in Jesus helps her do what is right and obey, love, and be kind to others.
DOB: Oct 15, 2006
Nancy
Nancy’s mother died, and her father is unknown.
Mapalo
Mapalo’s grandmother was caring for ten of her grandchildren as well as four of her own children.
Virginiah
Virginiah is a double orphan.
Adeline
Adeline arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Rebecca
Rebecca arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Rebecca
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Ethan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Perpetual
Perpetual arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Jackson
Jackson arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
Adam
Little is know about Adam's family and his parents whereabouts.
Aidah
Aida was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by the Katherine Hines Ministries, a local orphanage in Kampala.
Deogloriosio
Deo’s father passed away before he was born, and his mother died soon after giving birth.
Blessing
Blessing was abandoned by her mother, and her father remains unknown.
John
John’s mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Philip
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Philemon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Christina
After Christina and her two sisters, Peace and Tendo, were orphaned as small children, they lived with their grandmother for a time.
Hope
Hope arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Gabriela
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Erick
Erick’s mother died a few hours after he was born due to complications with his delivery.
Yordanos
Yordanos’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandfather, in 2006.
Levi
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.