My Name is
Dereck

Dereck
Dereck and his twin sister were brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2006. Dereck soon proved to be a kind young man with a great sense of humor. He loves to draw things in nature, and he enjoys playing soccer. Dereck likes reading about Paul in God’s Word and strives to be like him – trusting God through every trial and persecution. He sees God’s faithfulness in answering his prayers for good health. Dereck prays that he will be truthful, understand God’s Word, and be obedient to it.
DOB: Jan 28, 2006
Eric
Eric and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Shadreck
After the death of his parents, Shadreck was in the care of an impoverished widow could not properly feed him.
Samuel
Samuel’s father died in 2003, and his mother died in 2005.
Patience
Patience was abandoned by her mother in 2005, and her father cared for her until he died in 2008.
Kwame
Kwame was brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in March 2011.
Eve
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rabson
Rabson and his brother, Vincent, lived with their grandmother after their parents died in 2011.
Meseret
After both of Meseret’s parents passed away, her aunt gave her to a previous employer for care. Social Welfare was contacted in regard to Meseret’s...
Mediatrice
Mediatrice arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Phoebe
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Shadreck
Shadreck’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Rachel
Both Rachel's parents died when she was two years old.
Genet
Genet’s mother died when she was a year old, and her father is unknown.
Paula
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Janet
Janet's mother died in 2012, and it was soon confirmed that her mother's husband was not her biological father.
Yordanos
After their father died and their mother abandoned them, Yordanos and her younger brother lived with their grandmother. Their grandmother could not...
Jennifer
Jennifer is a creative and witty young woman. She enjoys braiding hair and thanks God for the opportunity to attend vocational training.
Janet
Janet is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Jennifer and Joanna, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Yaw
Yaw is gentle by nature and gets along well with everyone he encounters. He enjoys the Rafiki school because he learns about God and grows in faith.
Gadissa
Gadissa, along with his sister Feyise, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Joseph
Joseph’s mother died when he was nine months old, and his father is unknown.
Clementine
Clementine arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Salvio
Salvio's mother died shortly after giving birth to him. His neighbors tried to help but had six children of their own and were unable to adequately...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.