My Name is
Israel
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father remains unknown. He lived with his elderly grandparents for a time. Because of the living conditions and the age of his grandparents, Israel was soon transferred to a local baby’s orphanage. The social worker contacted Rafiki to assume Israel's long-term care, and he arrived in 2014. Israel was also reunited with his brother, Isaka, who already lived at Rafiki Village Tanzania. Israel continues to learn about the importance of hard work in his studies. He does well in his math and science classes. Through the Rafiki Bible Study, Israel's knowledge of God continues to grow. His love for Christ makes him want to be kind and loving to others.
DOB: Feb 2, 2010
Martin
Martin was abandoned in May 2002 when he was two years old. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2004.
Kelvin
After the death of their parents, Kelvin and his sister lived with their grandparents for a time.
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
Gabriel
After Gabriel's father died in 2006, his ailing mother contacted social welfare services to intervene in her son's life.
Sharon
When Sharon was barely a toddler, her parents died in a fatal accident.
Babirye
Babirye and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel (Kobby) and his two brothers were abandoned by their mother while they were still young children.
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school.
Lillian
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Abraham
Abraham’s mother died when he was just nine months old.
Shedrak
Shedrak’s mother died in 2006 and his father died shortly after.
Austin
Both of Austin’s parents died when he was a young child.
Felix
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Derrick
Derrick was referred to Rafiki by a local children's ministry.
Paul
Both of Paul's parents died when he was four years old, and he was then placed in the care of his impoverished grandmother.
Peter
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Adam
Adam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Fiskani
Fiskani’s mother is deceased and his father abandoned him.
Genet
Genet’s mother died when she was a year old, and her father is unknown.
Doreen
Doreen’s mother abandoned her in 2011, and her father is unknown.
Adella
After the death of her parents, Adella lived with her single aunt.
Abel
Abel was found abandoned as a baby.
Saul
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.