My Name is
Christopher
Christopher
Christopher lost both of his parents between 2002 and 2003. Although he had four older siblings, there was no adult family member able to provide care for him. Christopher arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2003. Chris enjoys school and is known to be kind to his classmates. Christopher works to remain steadfast in following God's commands and glorifying Him. He prays that his relationship with God will continue to grow stronger. He wants nothing more than to be a light for Christ.
DOB: Nov 7, 1998
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Faith
Faith’s mother died of an illness in 2005, and her father died soon after in an accident.
Segen
Segen's young mother abandoned her soon after giving birth to her, leaving Segen with her grandmother.
Paul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Joe
Joe was placed in the care of an uncle after his mother and father died in 2010.
Lulu
Lulu was abandoned at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center when she was born.
Lusia
After Lusia's mother died, she lived with her aunt.
David
David was abandoned as a newborn at a local hospital and discovered by the night staff.
Agrippa
Agrippa’s mother died while giving birth to him, and his father died before her.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents died in 2005.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth’s father died in 2005, and her mother died soon after in 2007.
Phoebe
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...
Felix
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Victoria
Vicky was abandoned by both her parents at birth and brought to the state-run orphanage in Jos, Nigeria.
Josephine
Josephine and her sister Tendo were living in a local hospital in Kampala for some time. They were then placed in a temporary home for abandoned...
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school.
Rebeccah
Rebecca was admitted to a babies' home in October 2004.
Adam
Adam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her brother, Clinton, were placed in the care of their grandparents.
Sarah
Sarah's father is deceased, and her mother gave her and her siblings to her great grandmother.
Timothy
Timothy was abandoned at a church as a small child.
Virginiah
Virginiah is a double orphan.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.