My Name is
Denis
Denis
After the death of his mother, Denis was sent to the Nest, an organization funded by Catholic ministries before arriving at the Rafiki Village in 2006. He soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment at the Village. Denis is especially good at literature in school. He is actively involved in class discussions and often volunteers for classroom tasks. He continues to trust God as he patiently waits on Him. He prays for success in academics and a strong faith.
DOB: Dec 15, 2000
Meseret
Social Welfare approached the Rafiki Foundation regarding Meseret's care. She is a double orphan: both of her parents died of an illness.
Umu Blessing
Blessing lived with her aunt for about two years following her father's death and her mother's disappearance.
Kwasi
Kwasi and his twin sister, Akosua, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in December 2009.
Rena
Rena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Rena and her twin sister, Serena.
Ermias
Ermias' mother was mentally handicapped. She abandoned Ermias and his sister, Mehiret, and gave them to the care of their impoverished grandmother.
Sandra
Sandra lived in her uncle's care after her parent's death.
Molly
Molly was abandoned when she was eight months old and brought to a local police station in 2003.
Joshua
Joshua was abandoned by his sixteen-year-old mother.
Valante
Valante's mother died of complications while giving birth to him, and his father died shortly after her.
Edda
Orphaned at birth, Edda lived with her grandparents when she was a small child.
Caroline
Caroline's parents died within one year of each other before she turned three years old.
Hope
Hope was placed in the care of her aunt and uncle after the death of her parents.
Ruth
After the death of their parents, Ruth and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
Sarah
Sarah's mother passed away as a result of severe pneumonia.
Lucia
Lucia’s mother died shortly after she gave birth to her.
Tumsifu
Tumsifu was abandoned at birth and spent his first five years of his life at an orphanage in Tanzania.
Juliet
Both of Juliet’s parents died when she was about two years old. She was then placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Deborah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jeremiah
Before Jeremiah arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011, he lived at a children's home in Moshi for four years with no known family.
Jonathan
Not much is known about Jonathan’s parents.
Victoria
Vicky was abandoned by both her parents at birth and brought to the state-run orphanage in Jos, Nigeria. Vicky was severely malnourished and in...
Gabriel
Gabriel’s mother died in an accident, and his father died of complications from malaria.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.