My Name is
Ariet

Ariet
Ariet and her little brother Frankson were orphaned when their mother died in 2009. Their father abandoned them, and the children then moved in with their impoverished grandmother who could not provide for their basic needs. Ariet and her brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2011. Ariet soon proved to be an enthusiastic student who is eager, humble, polite, and respectful. Her favorite Bible verse is Isiah 40:31 because she believes God strengthens her in times of weakness.
DOB: May 28, 2005
Martha
Martha's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
Patience
Patience was abandoned by her mother in 2005, and her father cared for her until he died in 2008.
Dan
After both of Dan's parents died when he was a small child, he was placed in the care of an elderly and impoverished uncle.
Epa
Epa arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Benson
Benson Michael was found at the prison grounds by a woman who took him to the police station on August 28, 2005.
Barakael
Barakael's mother died when he was one year old, and his father is unknown.
Boaz
Boaz's mother lacked the mental and physical faculties to adequately care for him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2008.
Michael
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...
Jessica
Jessica was found abandoned as an infant at a community school on September 14, 2009 and was taken to the police station.
Jennifer
Jennifer is a creative and witty young woman. She enjoys braiding hair and thanks God for the opportunity to attend vocational training.
Elizabeth
After Elizabeth’s mother died in July of 2005, her children came to live with their maternal aunt who worked as a mother’s assistant at the Rafiki...
Mavis
Marvis has a calm and gentle demeanor that puts everyone around her at ease. She strives to exhibit the fruits of the Spirit wherever she goes.
Shedrak
Shedrak’s mother died in 2006 and his father died shortly after.
Jehoshaphat
Both of Jehosephat’s parents died of a fatal illness when he was a young child.
George
After George’s mother and father died, he was placed in the care of his sixteen-year-old aunt.
Silas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Susan
Susan's mother is deceased and her father is in jail.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth’s father died in 2005, and her mother died soon after in 2007.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Mara
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Moses
Both of Moses's died when he was a young child.
Mary
Mary was referred to the Rafiki Village Kenya by an orphanage about four hours away. She came to Rafiki in October 2004.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.