My Name is
Kyle
Kyle
Kyle was abandoned by his father shortly after he was born. He was given to a local babies' home called New Life Home Trust in 2005. No one came forward to claim him, and New Life had trouble finding him a permanent home. In 2007, Kyle arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya. Kyle loves soccer and badminton, and he excels in math. He enjoys reading to others and shows great love for the Bible lessons, causing him to grow spiritually. He has been encouraged by Paul's words in Thessalonians to grow more and more by faith.
DOB: Feb 10, 2005
Priscilla
Priscilla's father went missing after riots broke out near their village when she was a child.
Alinafe
Alinafe is a double orphan who was in the care of her elderly grandparents.
Rachel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Sumaya
Sumaya's father died when she was a young child, and her mother started living with another man who was unwilling to care for her.
Meseret
After both of Meseret’s parents passed away, her aunt gave her to a previous employer for care. Social Welfare was contacted in regard to Meseret’s...
Elijah
Elijah was referred to Rafiki by an orphanage four hours away from the Village.
Abel
After Abel's mother was killed in a car accident, an elderly neighbor brought Abel into her home.
Hope
Hope and her half sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Alex
Both of Alex's parents died of terminal illnesses between 2003 and 2004. He was then referred by Social Welfare to begin living in the Rafiki...
John
Very few details are known about John. His mother is deceased and his father is presumed to be as well.
Harriet
Harriet's father passed away from AIDs, and her mother was also diagnosed HIV+ and was no longer able to care for her.
Anjela
After being abandoned by her mother, Anjela lived with her elderly grandfather in a small mud hut.
Akosua
Akosua and her twin brother Kwasi arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Jennifer
Jennifer and her twin sisters lived with their aunt and her family after the death of their parents.
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.
Fred
Fred and his two brothers Champ and George were placed in the care of an elderly woman because their mother, who had physical disabilities, could...
Patrick
Patrick’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was mentally ill and unable to care for him.
Brenda
Brenda's mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
Dalitso
Dalitso and his twin sister moved four times as babies after their mother died.
Miriam
Miriam was found at a local market in the Machakos district of Kenya.
Perpetual
Perpetual arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Alice
Alice arrived at Rafiki Village Rwanda in November 2009.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.