My Name is
Darris
Darris
Darris's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast. He and his sister, Martha, were put in the care of their impoverished grandmother. Though she tried, she could not provide for the children's basic needs. Darris and his sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2011. Darrius enjoys studying science because he likes to learn about God's creation. He is not quite sure what he wants to be when he grows up yet, but he trusts that the Lord will lead him. His favorite hymn is "Holy, Holy, Holy" because it reminds him of the incomprehensible holiness of God.
DOB: Mar 16, 2006
Theresa
Theresa’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Josephine.
Diana
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Grace
Grace's parents died within one year of each other, and she was then put in the care of a maternal aunt.
Kelvin
After the death of their parents, Kelvin and his sister lived with their grandparents for a time.
Rich
Rich’s mother died in 2011, and his father abandoned him.
Fortuna
Fortuna and her brother Surafel were left in their uncle's care when their mother and father died.
Blessing
Blessing and her twin brother Dalitso, had moved four times since their mother died when they were babies. They lived at two babies’ homes and then...
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
Uwase
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Paul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rebecca
Rebecca’s mother died and her father was killed when she was a young child.
Gabriela
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rachel
Rachel is a double orphan. Both of her parents died tragically in 2007 and 2008.
Rinet
Rinet's mother was terminally ill and not expected to live much longer when it was suggested that Rinet be moved to the Rafiki Village.
Bethel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Karen
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jane
Both Jane's parents died when she was a young child, making her a double orphan.
Simon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mary
Mary and her brother, Emmanuel, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in December 2002.
Feyise
Feyise, along with her brother Gadissa, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Obadiah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Odel
Odel was in the care of an aunt after her parents abandoned her.
Irene
After both her mother and father abandoned her, Irene lived with her grandmother for a time.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.