My Name is
Neema
Neema
Neema's mother died while giving birth to her, and her father abandoned her. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011. Neema is now a bright student who loves school. She is a strong reader who enjoys reading. Neema is always cooperative at home and school, and she shows respect for others. Neema has high goals for her future and a strong work ethic. Knowing that Jesus is there to help her in all things prevents her from giving up on her school work. Neema continues to grow in her faith in Christ as she prays and studies His Word.
DOB: Apr 23, 2005
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents passed away in 2004. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in March 2007.
Eltonia
Eltonia and her younger brother, Kwaku, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Jack
After Jack’s mother died in 2006, he began living with his grandparents.
Jane
Before coming to Rafiki, Jane lived with her mother. Due to her mental condition, Jane's mother could not properly care for her.
Reuben
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jackson
Jackson arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
Comfort
Comfort arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Esther
Esther's father died in 2004, and her mother died six months later.
David
David’s mother died in 2007, and his father died in 2008. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Aquila
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Leah
Leah was abandoned as a baby, and her parents remain unknown.
Rich
Rich’s mother died in 2011, and his father abandoned him.
Ben
Ben’s mother died in November 2006, and his father sometime before that.
Isaac
Isaac and his twin sister, Sandra, moved to their home at the Rafiki Village Ghana in March 2011.
Bethel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rachel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Lillian
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Vincent
Vincent’s parents passed away by the time he was four years old.
Tabitha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mercy
Mercy was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a local ministry in Kampala, Uganda. Her parents died in 2008, and she was put in the care of an...
Gabriel
Gabriel's father abandoned the family and his mother did not recover from the C-section she had when he was born. Since that time he lived with...
Rebecca
Rebecca's father died of an illness in 2003, and her mother then died in 2009.
Innocent
Both of Innocent's parents are deceased. Soon after his mother's death, Innocent was diagnosed with tuberculosis and began treatment.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.