My Name is
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died two days after he was born. Because his father could not provide for his basic needs, Emmanuel was placed in a crisis nursery where he stayed for about one year. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2013 and benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment. Emmanuel is now an enthusiastic learner. He especially looks forward to Bible class and often helps his teacher distribute hymnals and Bibles to his classmates. He believes in Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior and prays for others who do not know Jesus.
DOB: Jun 2, 2012
Mehiret
Before coming to Rafiki, Mehiret lived with her maternal grandmother.
Joanna
Joanna is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Jennifer and Janet, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Theresa
Theresa’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Josephine.
Grace
Grace was orphaned when she was only three months old.
Issac
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school.
Nahum
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...
Anna
Anna arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006, a year after both her parents died.
Zachariah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aquila
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Khumbo
Khumbo's mother died in 2007 when he was two years old, and his father’s whereabouts remain unknown.
Rebecca
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Stanley
Both of Stanley's parents contracted a fatal illness and died when he was a young child.
Gideon
Gideon's parents were killed in 2010 when mudslides buried their village and the families living there.
Winnie
Winnie's young mother died while giving birth to her, and her father died after being hit by a car.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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.
Clementine
Clementine arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her brother, Clinton, were placed in the care of their grandparents.
Kofi
Kofi’s mother suffered from psychological issues, and she was deemed mentally unfit to care for him by social welfare services.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.