My Name is
Memory
Memory
Memory’s mother died four days after giving birth. Memory was then referred to a crisis nursery, a temporary home for infants, where she was well cared for but not permitted to stay long-term. After being referred by social welfare services, Memory arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2010. Memory soon proved to have a cheerful attitude in class, and she likes to assist her teacher and classmates with classroom chores. Memory knows and trusts in Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She has been inspired by her teachers to live according to God's Word and love others genuinely.
DOB: Nov 18, 2008
Atimbil
Atimbil and his brother and sister, Awumbe and Azuma, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Frank
Frank's mother is deceased, and his father is in prison. After his father was imprisoned, Frank was left in the care of an elderly widowed neighbor.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Kofi
In 2006, both of Kofi’s parents died in a vehicular accident while they were transporting their farm produce to a nearby market.
Tumsifu
Tumsifu was abandoned at birth and spent his first five years of his life at an orphanage in Tanzania.
Hope
Hope’s father died HIV positive, and his mother was also living HIV positive and was very sick. She wanted Hope placed in a good home before she died.
Brenda
Brenda's mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
Peter
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jehoshaphat
Both of Jehosephat’s parents died of a fatal illness when he was a young child.
Darris
Darris's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
Mariah
After both Maria's parents died, she was left in the care of her impoverished grandmother who could not adequately care for her.
Faith
Faith’s mother passed away as a result of severe pneumonia.
Israel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Ellen
Ellen arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November of 2010.
Abel
Abel was found abandoned as a baby.
Chawanangwa
Both Chawanangwa’s parents are deceased.
Centia
Centia arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Joanna
Joanna is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Jennifer and Janet, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Julius
Julius’s mother abandoned him after his father died. He came to the Rafiki Village Uganda in March 2008.
Joe
Joe was placed in the care of an uncle after his mother and father died in 2010.
Faustin
Faustin arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Francisca
Francisca’s mother died after a short illness when Francisca was one year old. Her father died six months later.
Enoch
Enoch’s father died in 2008, and his mother died the following year.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.