My Name is
Rahab
Rahab
Rahab’s mother was unable to care for her and her father remains unknown. Rahab's was in the care of her grandfather before coming to the Rafiki village. Her grandfather was caring for his mentally impaired wife, his daughter, and his grandchildren. He asked for help from the Rafiki Foundation. Rahab was approved by social welfare and arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2009. She happily adjusted to her new home, and she now loves going to school. Rahab is intelligent and above-average academically. She loves science and reading and is good at badminton and dodge-ball. She has grown spiritually, and her love for God is evident through her listening and participation in Bible lessons.
DOB: Jun 23, 2004
Francis
Francis and his sister, Pamela, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Gift
Gift and her sister, Peace, were orphaned in 2010 when their father died of AIDs. Their mother abandoned the family in 2008 and is believed to be...
Grace
Grace's parents died within one year of each other, and she was then put in the care of a maternal aunt.
Derrick
Derrick was referred to Rafiki by a local children's ministry.
Mubiana
Mubiana's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father is unknown.
Leul
After Leul's father died and his mother abandoned him, he was placed in the care of a widow.
Obadiah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
John
Very few details are known about John. His mother is deceased and his father is presumed to be as well.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Valante
Valante arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda 2010.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda in 2011.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was cared for by a pastor of a small Baptist church and his wife after his mother died.
Emmanuel
Both Emmanuel's parents abandoned him when he was a small child.
Odel
Odel was in the care of an aunt after her parents abandoned her.
Winston
Both of Winston’s parents are deceased.
Erick
Erick’s mother died a few hours after he was born due to complications with his delivery.
Samson
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Paul
Paul was found abandoned as a small child and taken to the local police station.
Jonah
Jonah’s father died when he was just a year old, and his mother died soon after.
Paul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Annie
When Annie’s parents passed away, she was placed in the care of her aunt.
Benon
Benon was born to a fifteen-year-old mother who died in child birth. His grandfather was old and unable to care for him. He was brought to an...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.