My Name is
Claire

Claire
Claire arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010. She soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment at the Village. She now enjoys school and learning. Claire also enjoys studying the Bible in school and attending church each Sunday. During the National Commission for Children’s investigation in 2018, they were able to locate Claire’s grandmother and aunt. Claire is a day student at the Rafiki School in Rwanda.
DOB: Oct 16, 2005
Blessing
Blessing's mother died in childbirth in May, 2006.
Israel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Korah
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John
John arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 after both of his parents died.
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father is unknown.
Joseph
Joseph’s mother died when he was nine months old, and his father is unknown.
Jehoshaphat
Both of Jehosephat’s parents died of a fatal illness when he was a young child.
Matias
After his mother died in 2009, Matias lived with his grandmother.
Joseph
Joseph's mother was disabled, and they were internally displaced as a result of the 2007-post-presidential elections violence.
Winnie
After her mother died, Winnie was sent to live with her uncle.
Israel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sindani
Sindani and her two older sisters were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their parents.
Tabitha
Tabitha was left in the care of her elderly grandparents after her mother died.
Alexander
After his parents died, Alexander was placed in the care of a man in his village.
Zachariah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Gloria
Gloria and her twin sister Olivia were abandoned and given to a paternal uncle when their father died.
Mwawi
Mwawi's mother died two weeks after delivering him and his twin brother.
Ezekiel
Both Ezekiel's parents died within two years of each other, and Ezekiel was left to be raised by his grandmother.
Phoebe
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Thomas
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi, Thomas and sister, Gloria, lived with their impoverished grandmother and the six other children she...
Siphiwe
Siphiwe’s mother died of a fatal illness, and it is believed that her father also died in Zimbabwe.
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Pierre
Pierre and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.