My Name is
Jonathan
Jonathan
John’s mother died in 2003 in a drowning accident, and his father died later that same year. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2005. Jonathan is an excellent student who likes school. He is also a talented artist and has created many wonderful works of art. His art teacher at the Rafiki School has been a mentor to him. John has worked diligently to appreciate and study the beauty of God through His Word, creation, and people.
DOB: Feb 2, 2001
Timothy
Timothy was abandoned at a church as a small child.
Jummai
Both Jummai's parents died within two years of each other, and Jummai and her brother Ezekiel were left to be raised by her grandmother.
Tizeta
Tizeta was abandoned by her mother, and her father is unknown.
Brenda
Both of Brenda's parents passed away in 2005 of an illness.
Baraka
Baraka’s mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father is unknown.
Aynalem
Aynalem was three years old when her mother died. Her father remains unknown.
Sam
Sam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Mercy
After both Mercy's parents died, she was placed in the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004. Now, Mercy has graduated from the Rafiki School.
Derrick
Derrick was referred to Rafiki by a local children's ministry.
Lazarus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Leticia
Leticia and her brother arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda in 2012.
Judith
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Susan
Susan's mother is deceased and her father is in jail.
Deborah
Deborah and her sister and cousin arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Enoch
Enoch’s mother died within two months of his birth, and his father remains unknown.
Paul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Emelyne
When Emelyne arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda, she soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment.
Loveness
Loveness is a double orphan; her mother died just ten months after she was born, and her father died some time before that.
Lois
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Joanna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Esther
Esther's father died in 2004, and her mother died six months later.
Afia
Afia arrived at Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Bethany
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.