My Name is
Nancy
Nancy
Nancy’s mother died, and her father is unknown. Before arriving at Rafiki, Nancy lived with her elderly grandmother. Though she tried, her grandmother could not properly care for her. Nancy arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2009. Nancy shows interest in physical education classes, especially volleyball and soccer. She also enjoys language arts, literature, and reading. She is above-average academically. She conducts herself with respect, enthusiasm, care, and responsibility. Through the Rafiki Bible Study, she has learned that we should live a life that is pleasing to God by obeying what He tells us in His Word.
DOB: Oct 28, 2003
Micheal
When he was two months old, Michael was abandoned at a shop in Kampala, Uganda. Michael then came to the Rafiki Village Uganda in February of 2005.
Feyise
Feyise, along with her brother Gadissa, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Patrick
Patrick’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was mentally ill and unable to care for him.
Marie
Marie Jeanne arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Deborah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Kiziya
Kiziya’s father died in 2006 after a brief illness, and her mother died while giving birth to her younger brother, Isaac.
Umu
Blessing lived with her aunt for about two years following her father's death and her mother's disappearance.
Charity
Both of Charity's parents were killed during riots in Jos, Nigeria.
Prince
Prince and his two brothers were abandoned by their mother while they were still young children.
Mary
Mary lived with her maternal grandmother after her mother's death. Her mother died in 2003 when Mary just over one year old.
Francis
Francis and his sister, Pamela, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003 and John was placed in the care of his grandmother.
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Scolastika
Scolastika and her sister Furahini lived with their grandmother after their father died and their mother disappeared.
Olivia
Olivia and her twin sister, Gloria, were placed in the care of their uncle after their father died.
Dennis
Dennis arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
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.
Sarah
Sarah was born prematurely in a private clinic in March 2005. Her mother disappeared soon after she took Sarah to the hospital, and her father...
Victoria
Vicky was abandoned by both her parents at birth and brought to the state-run orphanage in Jos, Nigeria.
Cilicia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rebekah
Both of Rebekah’s parents died in 2004 from unknown causes.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother brought her to the nursery of a hospital for an exam and then abandoned her there.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.