My Name is
Barakael
Barakael
Barakael's mother died when he was one year old, and his father is unknown. His grandfather then cared for him and his brother. Due to poor health, the boys' grandfather was no longer able to work and care for them properly. Social welfare contacted the Rafiki Foundation and the boys arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2009. Barakael studies diligently in school and searches for ways to improve his knowledge and understanding. He loves interacting with people and hopes to become a safari tour guide after he graduates. Barakael enjoys prayer as a regular part of his life. He strives to honor those in authority over him and prays that he will grow in faithfulness.
DOB: Aug 18, 2006
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Zachariah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Simon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Lillian
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Gershom
Gershom’s mother died in April 2007, and his father died some years before that.
Grace
Grace and her brother, Martin, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2005.
Moses
Moses and his twin sister were abandoned at a shopping center, found by strangers, and taken to a local district hospital.
Linda
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
Aidah
Aida was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by the Katherine Hines Ministries, a local orphanage in Kampala.
Rachel
Rachel’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown. Rachel was referred to the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006...
Rose
Rose was brought to a children's home in Moshi, Tanzania in 2008 by a pastor from a local church after she was abandoned by her mother.
Aneth
After the death of her parents, Aneth lived with her single aunt.
Precious
Precious's mother died in 2009, and her father then abandoned her.
Diane
Diane arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Rebecca
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Christine
Christine was found abandoned as a baby and was admitted into a babies’ home in 2004.
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school.
Jane
Jane and her sister and cousin arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Naitoti
Naitoti, her sister, Nasha, and their cousin, Furaha, were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their fathers.
Samuel
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Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sarah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Catherine
Catherine was abandoned immediately after she was born.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.