My Name is
Diana
Diana
Diana was placed in the care of her young uncle after her mother died. He worked two jobs, and Diana was often left on her own. Her uncle began looking for a place to care for Diana, and he contacted the Rafiki Foundation. Diana arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010. She was soon healthy and happy in her new home. Diana has learned how to seek God's help and ask God for guidance. She continues to develop a strong prayer life, and she continues to grow in her trust of the Lord. Diana also seeks to encourage others to grow in their faith as well.
DOB: Jul 17, 2002
Rachel Mwila
Rachel was one of thirteen children living at a farm with her grandparents.
Eunice
Eunice's father died when she was two years old, and her mother died a year later.
Catherine
Both Catherine's mother and father are deceased.
Glen
Glen was found abandoned in 2005.
Divine
Divine was placed in the care of her aunt after both her parents died of an illness.
Celestina
Celestina and her sister, Esther, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Jamesetta
Jamesetta, her sister, Amelia, and her brother, Jimmy, arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2012.
Grace
Grace’s teenage mother gave birth to her and then left the hospital the next morning, abandoning Grace.
Innocent
Innocent’s mother died in 2005, and his father abandoned him, leaving him in the care of an uncle who also abandoned him as a child.
Dativa
Dativa’s mother died of AIDs, and her father is unknown to the family.
Bethel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Gad
Gad's mother died immediately after he was born in 2010 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Ethan
Ethan’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father died in 2002.
Paul
Both of Paul's parents died when he was four years old, and he was then placed in the care of his impoverished grandmother.
Luka
Luka's mother died when he was a young child, and his father abandoned him.
Dinah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Metsenanat
Metsenanat was abandoned by her parents and given to her grandmother.
Michael
Michael’s mother abandoned him, and his father is unknown.
Valiness
After losing both of her parents to a fatal illness, Valiness lived with her impoverished grandmother who could not provide for her needs.
Kwasi
Kwasi and his twin sister, Akosua, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in December 2009.
Agnes
Agnes was abandoned by her family and was referred to the Rafiki Village Uganda at two years of age.
Augustus
Augustus, his twin brother Augustine, and his older brother Gideon arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Nancy
Nancy was placed at Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.