My Name is
Dumisani

Dumisani
After the death of his parents, Dumisani arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007. Dumisani's favorite subject is science, and he enjoys studying chemistry and performing science experiments. He says that he has opened his heart to Jesus and desires to know Him better. Dumisani also strives to live a life pleasing to God.
DOB: Mar 30, 2003
Rahab
Rahab’s mother was unable to care for her and her father remains unknown.
Joyce
Very little is known about Joyce’s life before Rafiki.
Susanna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Brian
Brian’s mother died at childbirth, and his father remains unknown. Brian was then placed in an orphanage about four hours from the Rafiki Village...
Alexander
Both Alex's parents are deceased. He came to live in the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2003.
Obadiah
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Bartholomew
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Alice
Both Alice's mother and father died in 2005, and her grandparents were also deceased.
Peter
Peter's mother died of meningitis one month after his birth.
Silas
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Lilian
Lilian was born a twin but was separated from her brother at birth.
Thomas
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Lazarus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Neema
Neema's mother died while giving birth to her, and her father abandoned her.
Abiba
Abiba Ruth's father abandoned her, and her mother is terminally ill.
Nikolas
After both Nikolas's parents died when he was a young child, his ailing grandmother referred him to the Rafiki Foundation. He arrived at the Rafiki...
Mehiret
Before coming to Rafiki, Mehiret lived with her maternal grandmother.
Glen
Glen was found abandoned in 2005.
Paul
Paul was brought to a local children’s home in 1999 by a pastor.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel lived with his elderly grandmother after the death of his parents.
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Felix
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Lucy
After Lucy's parents died in 2011, she lived with an unemployed uncle and his children until Social Welfare contacted the Rafiki Foundation in 2012...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.