My Name is
Mary
Mary
Mary was placed at Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010. Mary soon proved to be a sweet and happy young lady. She is often smiling and giggling with her friends. Mary is a vibrant, joyful child who brightens everyone’s day. She likes the hymn "Christ is Coming" because it reminds her of Christ's return. She continues to pray for a strong faith and to do well academically.
DOB: Sep 28, 2007
James
James was orphaned after his mother was involved in a fatal road accident in April 2005.
Emmanuel
When Emmanuel was a young child, he was carried on his mother’s back as she wandered the city of Accra.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mary
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Eva
Eva and her brother Lemmy were living with their grandmother, who attempted to feed the children on a daily basis but often was not able to.
Theresa
Theresa was abandoned at seven months old by her mother at a shop in downtown Monrovia, Liberia.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
Reuben
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Yigerem
In 2001, Yigerem's parents died and his uncle began caring for him.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was seriously malnourished when he and his sister Phiona arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2005.
Barakael
Barakael's mother died when he was one year old, and his father is unknown.
Zerubabel
After Zerubabel's father died and his mother abandoned him, he was placed in the care of a widow.
Abraham
Abraham’s mother died when he was just nine months old.
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.
Dativa
Dativa and her half sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Dereck
Dereck and his twin sister were brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2006.
Ivan
Ivan was abandoned by his mother as a small child. He was then brought to the Nsambya Babies' home.
Patricia
Patricia's early life was filled with tragedy; she never knew either of her parents.
Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him.
Elube
Elube’s parents died when she was a young child.
Rachel
Rachel was one of thirteen children living at a farm with her grandparents.
Faith
Faith’s mother passed away as a result of severe pneumonia.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.