My Name is
Rachel
Rachel
Rachel’s parents died from a terminal illness. After they died, she lived with her grandmother along with three other siblings. Rachel's grandmother could not afford to send her to school and struggled to care for all the children. She asked if Rafiki could care for Rachel. Rachel arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011. Rachel is now an excellent student. She is a great reader, which helps her in all her other subjects. Rachel also enjoys playing basketball, and it is fun for others to watch her play. She is quick and dribbles like a professional, and she is good at making baskets despite her short stature. As she learns new things about God and reads her Bible, Rachel continues to grow strong in her faith. She enjoys worshiping God and singing hymns.
DOB: Aug 8, 2007
Gloria
Gloria’s parents died when she was young, and she and her brother Thomas were placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
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.
Rebecca
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Rachael
Rachael and her sister Mary arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in August 2010.
Annie
When Annie’s parents passed away, she was placed in the care of her aunt.
Janvier
Janvier arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Naomi
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Abigail
Both of Abigail’s parents are deceased. Her father passed away the year she was born, and her mother died a year later.
Luka
Luka's mother died when he was a young child, and his father abandoned him.
Jeremiah
Before Jeremiah arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011, he lived at a children's home in Moshi for four years with no known family.
Aaron
Aaron lived with his grandmother before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia
Eunice
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Hannah
Hannah’s mother abandoned her shortly after she was born.
Innocent
Innocent was abandoned as a young child and was then referred to a babies' home.
Kyle
Kyle was abandoned by his father shortly after he was born.
Joe
Joe was placed in the care of an uncle after his mother and father died in 2010.
Obadiah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Chloe
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father is unknown.
Isaiah
Isaiah was placed into his grandparents care of following the death of his parents.
Austin
Austin’s father died in an accident when he was cutting down a tree, and his mother died in November, 2009 from malaria.
Nicodemus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Moses
Moses arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2005.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.