My Name is
Catherine
Catherine
Catherine’s Mother died in 2005 and her father committed suicide in 2008. Catherine was cared for by relatives for one month and then went to live with an aunt’s brother and family. They asked that she be given a home at Rafiki Village Malawi. She came in May of 2008 and her health improved daily. Catherine's teacher says she participates actively in most learning processes during class. She can be quite shy but that's only until she gets to know you.
DOB: Nov 6, 2005
Stephen
After receiving a tip from a concerned citizen, the police found newly born Stephen abandoned on the steps of a primary school called “Stepping...

Ethan
Ethan’s mother died shortly after he was born and his father died in 2002. The local pastor in the village assumed the care of Ethan. In 2004, the...

Eva
Eva and her brother Lemmy were living with their grandmother, who attempted to feed the children on a daily basis but often was not able. Often the...
John Mueke
Very few details are known about Mueke. His mother is deceased and his father is presumed to be as well. He has three older siblings who are being...
Willson
Willson was found at the gate of a babies' home by an unknown person who was walking past the home. After an investigation of the situation, a...
Paul
At four years of age, Paul has had a hard start in life. During the initial screening, it was revealed that Paul was physically abused. He never...
Shadreck
Shadreck’s mother died in 2005 and his father died in 2006. He then lived in the home of his grandmother and aunt with three other orphaned...
Amelia
Amelia and her sister, Jamesetta, and brother Jimmy, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012. They are dearly loved by their grandmother...

John
John’s father had been deceased for a few years when his mother died in 2007. Upon the death of his mother, John and his brother, Mathias, were...
Faustin
When Faustin’s mother died, a woman in the community offered to take him. She was already caring for ten orphans. She struggled to care for them...
Donatha
Donatha’s life has been difficult from the very beginning. Because Donatha's mother died when she was young, and her father abandoned her shortly...
Peace
Peace and her sister, Gift, were orphaned in 2010 when their father died of AIDs. Her mother abandoned the family in 2008 and has not been seen or...
Centia
Centia’s father died before she was born and her mother died when she was about seven months old. Centia and her siblings were divided among...
Grace
Orphaned at age 3 months, Grace went to live with her grandmother who shared a small hut with 7 other family members. The family was destitute and...
Lucia
Lucia’s mother came to a local hospital alone with the newborn. The mother was very ill with AIDS and died at the hospital. After being placed with...
Kizito
Kizito was abandoned and found by the police and then taken to a police station. He was granted approval to move to the Rafiki Village Uganda in...
Boaz
Boaz and his mother lived with his uncle when he was a small child because she could not care for him by her herself. However, his uncle had many...
Thandiwe
In 2008 Thandiwe moved in with her great-grandmother when her own mother died. She was approximately four and a half years old, and became her...

Moses
Moses’ parents both died within a year of each other, leaving him orphaned as an infant. He and his brother Aaron went to live with an uncle since...
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born and his father was unable to care for him. Baby Emmanuel was first placed in a short term orphan...

Rocklin
Rocklin’s grandparents cared for her after the death of her parents. They are struggling to feed and care for Rockline. They struggle to find food....

Tabitha
Both of Tabitha’s parents died before she was four years old, leaving her and her four older brothers and sisters as orphans. She lived with her...
Enoch
Enoch’s mother died shortly after childbirth and he was brought to the AIC baby’s home in Mogogosiek in 2002. He came to Rafiki Village Kenya in...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned near a police station. He was then brought to the AIC orphanage in Mogogosiek, an orphanage about four hours away from the...