My Name is
Austin
Austin
Austin’s father died in an accident when he was cutting down a tree, and his mother died in November, 2009 from malaria. His godfather cared for him after the death of his mother, but he did not have the means or desire to care for Austin. No other family member has came forward to care for him. Austin is a pleasant young man who understands English well. Austin enjoys studying science, and he especially learning about the solar system and planet earth. Austin loves Christ, and his favorite Bible verse is John 3:16 because it teaches him that because God loves us, He sent His son to save us.
DOB: Apr 14, 2006
Takula
Takula’s mother died in 2005 of a fatal illness, and his father died two years later.
Grace
Grace's parents died within one year of each other, and she was then put in the care of a maternal aunt.
Aneth
After the death of her parents, Aneth lived with her single aunt.
Yordanos
Yordanos’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandfather, in 2006.
Keza
Keza was brought to her elderly grandmother in 2009 after both her parents died of sickness.
Brian
Brian was abandoned in the hospital as a new born by his young mother.
Adwoa
Adwoa and her sister, Akua, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Peter
Peter's mother died of meningitis one month after his birth.
Mirriam
Mirriam’s father died in 2003, and her mother died two years later.
Carol
Carol lived with her grandmother after her mother became mentally ill and incapable of caring for her, and her father abandoned the family when she...
James
James's parents died within months of each other; he was an orphan before he was six months old.
Khumbo
Khumbo's mother died in 2007 when he was two years old, and his father’s whereabouts remain unknown.
Deogloriosio
Deo's parents are both deceased, making him a double orphan. His father died right before he was born and his mother soon after.
Abiba
Abiba Ruth's father abandoned her, and her mother is terminally ill.
Adam
Adam is a double orphan. His mother and father died of malaria in 2007.
Juliet
Both of Juliet’s parents died when she was about two years old. She was then placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Esther
Esther and her sister, Celestina, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Eltonia
Eltonia and her younger brother, Kwaku, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Naitoti
Naitoti, her sister, Nasha, and their cousin, Furaha, were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their fathers.
Diana
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Ermias
Ermias' mother was mentally handicapped. She abandoned Ermias and his sister, Mehiret, and gave them to the care of their impoverished grandmother.
Lazarus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
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.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.