My Name is
Benson

Benson
Benson Michael was found at the prison grounds by a woman who took him to the police station on August 28, 2005. The police took him to the hospital on the same day. Social Services recommended him to the Rafiki Village Kenya, and he arrived in September 2005. Soon after his arrival, he was taken to church and introduced to the congregation. They all enjoyed meeting the newest addition to the Rafiki family. Benson enjoys learning about math and science. Despite the many activities and experiments, he still finds them exciting. He uses his time constructively and is eager to learn new things. He has learned from the Rafiki Bible Study that he is a child of light and not of darkness. He continues to grow in character, being truthful, forgiving, and cheerfully obedient.
DOB: Aug 27, 2005
Mumo
Mumo arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his younger brother Kilonzi in 2006.
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
Racheal
Racheal's birth mother has never been located. Her father took another wife, abandoned Racheal, and never returned. She arrived at the Rafiki...
Erick
Erick’s mother died a few hours after he was born due to complications with his delivery.
Naomi
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Elizabeth
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Nellice
Nellice’s parents died within two years of each other, and she was an orphan before she was three years old.
David
David was abandoned as a newborn at a local hospital and discovered by the night staff.
Francis
Francis enjoys spending time with the short-term missionaries who visit the Village and helping his friends with homework.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father had died before her.
Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Susanna
Susanna’s mother died within a month of giving birth to her. Her father abandoned her and was then reported to have died.
Ethel
Both Ethel's parents died within two years of each other.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Susan
Susan's mother is deceased and her father is in jail.
Rocklin
Rocklin is a sweet young lady with a lot of energy. She cares for people and hopes to become a nurse one day.
Sean
Sean’s mother abandoned him after his father was put in prison.
Francisca
Francisca’s parents passed away before she turned two years old. Now she enjoys reading and helping others at the Rafiki Village.
Flavia
Flavia and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare.
Adam
Little is know about Adam's family and his parents whereabouts.
Nathan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Matias
After his mother died in 2009, Matias lived with his grandmother.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.