My Name is
Frank
Frank
Frank's mother is deceased, and his father is in prison. After his father was imprisoned, Frank was left in the care of an elderly widowed neighbor. She contacted social services, and they contacted Rafiki on Frank's behalf. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2006. He was in poor health when he arrived, but he has benefited from the healthy environment at the village. Frank now enjoys history and social studies. He excels in his language arts and literature classes. Frank says that he knows God is a God of beauty, and he sees it all around him in Rafiki Village Uganda. Frank continues to pray for a bright future and a strong relationship with Christ.
DOB: Feb 26, 2004
Patricia
Due to his own medical issues, Patricia's father could not provide for her basic needs after her mother's death.
Atsu
Atsu arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Grace
Grace was orphaned when she was only three months old.
Aurelia
Aurelia and her twin sister, Theresia, came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after the death of their mother from cancer.
Abigail
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jeremiah
After the death of his parents, Jeremiah lived with a family member. Though she tried, this family member could not provide for Jeremiah's basic...
Valiness
From a young age, Valiness lived with her impoverished grandmother who could not provide for her needs.
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.
Abigail
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Tabitha
Tabitha was left in the care of her elderly grandparents after her mother died.
Saul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Winnie
Winnie's young mother died while giving birth to her, and her father died after being hit by a car.
Frank
After the death of his parents, Frank's grandmother took care of him and his brother, James.
Jonathan
John’s mother died in 2003 in a drowning accident, and his father died later that same year. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2005.
Boniface
Boniface is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Joanna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Thomas
Both Thomas's parents died from unknown causes when he was a young child, and the people in his village were unable to provide sufficient care for...
Samuel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Theresa
Theresa was abandoned at seven months old by her mother at a shop in downtown Monrovia, Liberia.
Mary
Mary was referred to the Rafiki Village Kenya by an orphanage about four hours away. She came to Rafiki in October 2004.
Feraol
Feraol's mother abandoned her when she was one month old.
Mara
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Eyob
After his father's death, Eyob's mother abandoned him.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.