My Name is
Esther
Esther
Esther's father died in 2004, and her mother died six months later. Esther was then placed in the care of an aunt. Though she tried, Esther's aunt could not properly care for her. She asked social services for help, and Esther arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2008. Esther is now a good student who enjoys school. She wants to thank her sponsors for their prayers and for enabling her to get a good education. She is learning to trust God because He has provided so abundantly for her. She says that God has made Himself known to her through the beauty of nature and the power of His Word. She desires to trust God in every circumstance.
DOB: Apr 14, 2002
Claudia
After Claudia's parents died, she was placed in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Aquila
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Joseph
Joseph’s mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, James.
Jack
After Jack’s mother died in 2006, he began living with his grandparents.
Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Francis
Francis and his sister, Pamela, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Daniel
Daniel and his sister, Miriam, were placed in the care of their with their grandfather when their parents died.
Brenda
Both of Brenda's parents passed away in 2005 of an illness.
Peter
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Bethel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Frederick
Frederick’s mother died in 2008, and his father is unknown.
Brian
Brian’s mother died at childbirth, and his father remains unknown. Brian was then placed in an orphanage about four hours from the Rafiki Village...
Lucia
Lucia’s mother died shortly after she gave birth to her and there were no records of her father or other relatives.
Enoch
Enoch’s mother worked at Rafiki. Her last request before her death was her hope that Enoch could come to live at Rafiki Village Nigeria.
Meklit
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia, Meklit's grandmother cared for her.
Joanna
Joanna is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Jennifer and Janet, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Gabriela
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents died in 2005.
Naomie
Naomie arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Rose
Both of Roses's parents are deceased.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
George
After George’s mother and father died, he was placed in the care of his sixteen-year-old aunt.
Clinton
After the death of their parents, Clinton and his sister Mary arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2009.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.