My Name is
Brighton

Brighton
Brighton came to the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 along with his older brother Petros after the death of their parents. Though he was a timid boy, he has a great personality. Brighton acknowledges that Jesus has given him life and that He is merciful, loving, and kind. He thanks God for giving him a place to stay in Rafiki, and for providing him with food and an education.
DOB: Jul 30, 2005
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father had died before her.
Jamila
Jamila's mother gave her over to the care of her aunt.
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...
Marie
Marie Jeanne arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Catherine
Catherine’s mother died in 2005, and her father committed suicide in 2008.
Julia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Dalitso
Dalitso and his twin sister moved four times as babies after their mother died.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel and his sister, Mary, were born to a mentally-ill mother who lacked the mental and physical faculties to care for them, and their father...
Titus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Rebeccah
Rebecca was admitted to a babies' home in October 2004.
Julia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Michael
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.
Julia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Anne
Anne’s mother is physically handicapped and unable to care for her.
Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers who passed away from unknown causes.
Simon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Gadissa
Gadissa, along with his sister Feyise, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003 and John was placed in the care of his grandmother.
Rebecca
Rebecca's mother abandoned her shortly after giving birth to her.
Kirk
Kirk was found abandoned at the police lines in the city of Nairobi, Kenya.
Mumo
Mumo arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his younger brother Kilonzi in 2006.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.