My Name is
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father had died before her. An aunt and uncle cared for Emmanuel until he was old enough to join his twin brothers, Boniface and Leonard, at the Rafiki Village Zambia. It was a joyous day when Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in March of 2013. His twin brothers greeted him with hugs and laughter. Emmanuel enjoys studying science. He excels in penmanship and art, paying great attention to detail. He is often a very helpful young man around the Village, seeking to serve others without grumbling. He also enjoys playing baseball and reading. Emmanuel wants to honor God in everything he does.
DOB: Jan 11, 2009
Paul
Paul's mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father remains unknown. Upon arriving at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2012, it was learned...
Racheal
After both her parents died, Racheal lived in her grandfather's care.
Scolastika
Scolastika and her sister Furahini lived with their grandmother after their father died and their mother disappeared.
Robel
Robel and his sister, Etsub, lived with their mother until she became terminally ill with liver disease.
Sarah
Sarah was born prematurely in a private clinic in March 2005. Her mother disappeared soon after she took Sarah to the hospital, and her father...
Felix
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...
Mary
Mary was referred to the Rafiki Village Kenya by an orphanage about four hours away. She came to Rafiki in October 2004.
Cossam
Cossam arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 following the death of both of his parents.
Ermias
Ermias' mother was mentally handicapped. She abandoned Ermias and his sister, Mehiret, and gave them to the care of their impoverished grandmother.
John
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Tiwonge
Tiwonge first arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Grace
Grace arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
Enoch
Enoch’s father died in 2008, and his mother died the following year.
Metsenanat
Metsenanat was abandoned by her parents and given to her grandmother.
Naomi
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Martha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
John
Both of John’s parents died, leaving him with no one to care for him.
Patricia
Patricia's early life was filled with tragedy; she never knew either of her parents.
James
James was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a social worker from a group in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
Diana
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Yesunesh
Yesunesh was born in Mojo, Ethiopia. Her father died when she was only a few months old, and her mother abandoned her few months after that.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.