My Name is
Donatha

Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008. She soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment. Donatha is now a terrific speller, and she has competed at the national level. She has learned to trust God in everything and knows that His plans are always for her good. As she waits upon the Lord, her faith and patience are strengthened. Donatha is a graduate of the Rafiki School and now studies law at university. She prays that one day she can serve by legally representing, defending, and protecting vulnerable children.
DOB: Apr 20, 2004
Frank
After the death of his parents, Frank's grandmother took care of him and his brother, James.
Phoebe
Not much is known about Phoebe’s life before she came to Rafiki.
Priscilla
Priscilla's father went missing after riots broke out near their village when she was a child.
David
David's mother died in 2003 while giving birth, and his father's whereabouts remain unknown.
Boaz
Boaz's mother lacked the mental and physical faculties to adequately care for him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2008.
Julia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Daniel
Daniel’s mother and father died in 2006 when he was an infant. He and his sister Esther arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2009.
Odel
Odel was in the care of an aunt after her parents abandoned her.
Dorine
Dorine and her twin sister, Irene, were living with their impoverished paternal grandmother after they were abandoned by their parents.
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Biruk
Biruk was eighteen months old when his mother died. He then moved in with his aunt.
Samuel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Samuel
Samuel and his twin brother, Joshua, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in July 2013.
Comfort
Comfort is a very sweet and respectful young woman. She thanks God for his mercy and faithfulness in her life.
Miatta
Miatta’s mother died of yellow fever and her father, a policeman, was killed in the Liberian war.
Christina
Christina arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2008 shortly after her mother's death.
Jacob
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Umu
Blessing lived with her aunt for about two years following her father's death and her mother's disappearance.
Takula
Takula’s mother died in 2005 of a fatal illness, and his father died two years later.
Rena
Rena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Rena and her twin sister, Serena.
Korah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Christopher
Christopher lost both of his parents between 2002 and 2003.
Jackson
Jackson arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.