My Name is
Gelane
Gelane
Gelane’s parents died two years apart from one another. She then began living with her impoverished grandmother who, though she tried, could not care for Galane's basic needs. Gelane arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2010 in great need of nutrition and care, and she soon benefited from the quality care in the Village. Now, she often advises young girls in her cottage, particularly in issues surrounding the Scriptures. She hopes to proclaim the Bible to unbelieving people someday. Gelane's favorite Bible passage is Proverbs 2:6–8 because it reminds her that God provides, protects, and gives us exactly what we need.
DOB: Jan 29, 2006
Doreen
Doreen’s mother abandoned her in 2011, and her father is unknown.
Samson
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Austin
Austin’s parents died leaving him an orphan at just one year old.
Wilson
Both Wilson’s mother and father died when he was a small child. Wilson and his sister were then referred to the Rafiki Village Uganda in September...
Joshua
Joshua’s mother died in 2002, and his father died two years later.
Leah
Leah has been an orphan since 2003.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Susanna
Susanna’s mother died within a month of giving birth to her. Her father abandoned her and was then reported to have died.
Alexander
After his parents died, Alexander was placed in the care of a man in his village.
Tonny
Tonny’s mother abandoned him immediately after birth.
Dorcas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Chawanangwa
Both Chawanangwa’s parents are deceased.
Genet
Genet’s mother died when she was a year old, and her father is unknown.
Isaiah
Isaiah was placed into his grandparents care of following the death of his parents.
Elizabeth
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 abandoned as a child, and none of her family members were able to care for her.
Elijah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Peter
Both of Peter’s parents were killed during religious riots that occurred in 2004 in a village about two hours away from Jos, Nigeria.
Valante
Valante arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda 2010.
Peter
Both Peter's mother and father died when he was an infant.
Sumaya
Sumaya's father died when she was a young child, and her mother started living with another man who was unwilling to care for her.
Paul
Paul was found abandoned as a small child and taken to the local police station.
Ellen
Ellen arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November of 2010.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.