My Name is
Frederick

Frederick
Frederick’s mother died in 2008, and his father remains unknown. His grandfather cared for him and his younger brother Barakeal for a time. Their grandfather was in poor health and was unable to work and care for the boys. He asked the Rafiki Foundation for help. The boys then moved to the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2009. Fred does very well in art and physical education in school. He also enjoys playing basketball, is very skilled, and often shows good sportsmanship. Fred continues to work diligently in school and to trust in Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.
DOB: Oct 4, 2003
Patience
Patience was abandoned by her mother in 2005, and her father cared for her until he died in 2008.
David
David's mother died in 2003 while giving birth, and his father's whereabouts remain unknown.
Sandra
Sandra and her two cousins arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Susanna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Andrew
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2008, Andrew was a double orphan living with his impoverished aunt who only survived off the...
Blessing
Blessing was abandoned by her mother, and her father remains unknown.
Kelia
Kelia arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Theresa
Theresa was abandoned at seven months old by her mother at a shop in downtown Monrovia, Liberia.
Brino
Brino and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Yesunesh
Yesunesh was born in Mojo, Ethiopia. Her father died when she was only a few months old, and her mother abandoned her few months after that.
Kwasi
Kwasi is a very kind and intelligent young man. He confidently believes God loves him and strives to grow in faith.
Hilda
Hilda was abandoned when she was two years old.
Isaac
Isaac’s Father died in 2006 from an illness, and his mother died giving birth to him.
Champ
Champ's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Jonah
Jonah’s father died when he was just a year old, and his mother died soon after.
Jamila
Jamila's mother gave her over to the care of her aunt.
Mary
Mary was placed at Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Diane
Diane arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Rachel
Rachel is a double orphan. Both of her parents died tragically in 2007 and 2008.
Joshua
Joshua's parents were killed in 2010 in mudslides that buried an entire village and the families living there. Joshua, his twin brother Gideon, and...
Irene
After both her mother and father abandoned her, Irene lived with her grandmother for a time.
Alex
Alex was living with his widowed mother who was dying from a fatal illness.
Rebecca
Rebecca's mother abandoned her shortly after giving birth to her.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.