My Name is
Frederick
Frederick
Frederick’s mother died in 2008, and his father remains unknown. His grandfather cared for him and his younger brother Barakeal for a time. Their grandfather was in poor health and was unable to work and care for the boys. He asked the Rafiki Foundation for help. The boys then moved to the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2009. Fred does very well in art and physical education in school. He also enjoys playing basketball, is very skilled, and often shows good sportsmanship. Fred continues to work diligently in school and to trust in Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.
DOB: Oct 4, 2003
Lonnie
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, Lonnie was called “Lonely” because both of her parents were deceased.
Nellice
Nellice’s parents died within two years of each other, and she was an orphan before she was three years old.
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.
Adonay
Adonay's mother tried to abandon him on the street in the Somali Region, but a man from the health station intervened and gave her some money to...
Dadi
Dadi arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Queen
Queen’s mother died in 2007 and her father, unable to care for her, abandoned her.
Furahini
Furahini and her sister, Scolastika, lived with their grandmother after their mother disappeared.
Phoebe
Not much is known about Phoebe’s life before she came to Rafiki.
Rebeccah
Rebecca was admitted to a babies' home in October 2004.
Gladys
Gladys is a double orphan. Her mother died in 2006, and her father died in 2007.
Grace
Grace and her brother, Martin, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2005.
Daniel
Daniel and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Philip
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Christina
Christina arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2008 shortly after her mother's death.
Sibongile
Sibongile’s mother was impoverished and unable to care for her or her sister Siphwe.
Gideon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Issac
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Frank
Both Frank's parents died shortly after his birth.
David
At eight months old, David was abandoned in a suburb of Kampala, Uganda.
Samuel
Samuel was like many children when they first arrive at Rafiki. He arrived with no shoes, and he looked very malnourished.
Nixon
The father of Nixon died early in his life and his mother had a fatal illness. She and the extended family felt it best to give Nixon a new start...
Rabson
Rabson and his brother, Vincent, lived with their grandmother after their parents died in 2011.
Abigail
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.