My Name is
Gadissa
Gadissa
Gadissa, along with his sister Feyise, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt. Their nutrition and health were both poor. Social Welfare verified that the children were orphans in desperate need of help. Gadissa and Feyise arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in March 2011. They now enjoy a hope and a future! Gadissa's favorite subject is science, and he enjoys books about history and adventure. Gadissa likes to preach the gospel to others. He is a kind young man who asks many questions about the Scriptures. He likes praying and hopes to be a pastor one day. Gadissa's favorite Scripture verses are Romans 8:31 and Acts 9:15 because they encourage him to become a pastor.
DOB: May 7, 2005
Paul
Paul was found abandoned as a small child and taken to the local police station.
Joanna
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.
Alice
After Alice’s mother and father died, she and her brother Wilson were left in the care of an uncle.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents passed away in 2004. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in March 2007.
Bethany
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rachel
Rachel’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown. Rachel was referred to the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006...
Bethuel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Selah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Molly
Molly was abandoned when she was eight months old and brought to a local police station in 2003.
Dorcas
Dorcas was abandoned by both her parents at birth.
Judith
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Faith
Faith’s mother died giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown.
James
James was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a social worker from a group in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Janjay
Janjay’s mother died after giving birth to her, and her father died shortly after in a car accident.
Jimmy
Jimmy and his two sisters, Jamesetta and Amelia, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Lazarus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Tabitha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Hannah
Hannah’s mother abandoned her shortly after she was born.
Mary
Mary and her sister Rachael arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Leah
Leah was abandoned as a baby, and her parents remain unknown.
Sandra
Sandra lived in her uncle's care after her parent's death.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.