My Name is
Alex
Alex
Both of Alex's parents died of terminal illnesses between 2003 and 2004. He was then referred by Social Welfare to begin living in the Rafiki Village Uganda and was welcomed to his new home in 2006. Alex now dreams of becoming a lawyer or an oil engineer in the future. He believes that his favorite subjects will prepare him for his future career, namely geography, history, English, chemistry, biology, and physics. Alex seeks to trust God and not lean on his own understanding.
DOB: Dec 12, 2001
Isaac
Isaac was brought to the Rafiki Village in 2011.
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father is unknown.
Praise
Praise's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
Michael
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Martha
After the death of her parents, Martha and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Leul
After Leul's father died and his mother abandoned him, he was placed in the care of a widow.
Chawanangwa
Both Chawanangwa’s parents are deceased.
Jennifer
Jennifer and her twin sisters lived with their aunt and her family after the death of their parents.
Yordanos
After their father died and their mother abandoned them, Yordanos and her younger brother lived with their grandmother. Their grandmother could not...
Jonathan
John’s mother died in 2003 in a drowning accident, and his father died later that same year. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2005.
Charles
After the death of their father, Charles and his brother, Denis, went to live with their impoverished aunt in a small, one-room house.
Jeremiah
After the death of his parents, Jeremiah lived with a family member. Though she tried, this family member could not provide for Jeremiah's basic...
Miatta
Miatta’s mother died of yellow fever and her father, a policeman, was killed in the Liberian war.
Bethel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Elizabeth
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Kebah
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Faith
Faith’s mother died giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown.
Eyob
After his father's death, Eyob's mother abandoned him.
Enoch
Enoch’s father died in 2008, and his mother died the following year.
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph.
Rinet
Rinet's mother was terminally ill and not expected to live much longer when it was suggested that Rinet be moved to the Rafiki Village.
Nicodemus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Joanna
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.