My Name is
Rachel
Rachel
Rachel was one of thirteen children living at a farm with her grandparents. Rachel’s brother Alick was accepted to the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2009. The family requested that Rafiki also consider his sister. With thirteen children, the family struggled to care for the children well. Rachel was approved and arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in October 2011. Rachel knows God has given her a new heart, saved her, and made her His child. Rachel praises Jesus as the King of Kings. Throughout her time at Rafiki, God has answered her prayers to heal the sick, guide her family, and take care of Rafiki. Rachel shows traits of loyalty, truthfulness, and justice.
DOB: Oct 19, 2006
Rocklin
Rocklin arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Mubiana
Mubiana's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
Nikolas
After both Nikolas's parents died when he was a young child, his ailing grandmother referred him to the Rafiki Foundation. He arrived at the Rafiki...
Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers who passed away from unknown causes.
Titus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Judith
Judith’s father died in 2008, and her mother died in 2009.
Michael
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
John
Both of John’s parents died, leaving him with no one to care for him.
Rebecca
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Edwin
Edwin’s father abandoned him when he was a young child, leaving him with his uncle.
Frederick
Frederick’s mother died in 2008, and his father is unknown.
Bernice
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Alex
Alex was living with his widowed mother who was dying from a fatal illness.
Gifty
Gifty arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in June of 2009.
Tapiwa
When Tapiwa and her three sisters lost their parents in 2010, they were placed in the care of their widowed grandmother.
Dagim
Dagim's mother died shortly after his birth.
Jacob
Jacob first arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006 after the death of his parents.
Scolastika
Scolastika and her sister Furahini lived with their grandmother after their father died and their mother disappeared.
Janvier
Janvier arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Anne
Anne’s mother is physically handicapped and unable to care for her.
Augustus
Augustus, his twin brother Augustine, and his older brother Gideon arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him.
Peter
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.