My Name is
Gift
Gift
Gift and her sister, Peace, were orphaned in 2010 when their father died of AIDs. Their mother abandoned the family in 2008 and is believed to be dead. The girls lived with their aunt for a time before she asked Rafiki for help. Gift and Peace were approved and arrived at the Rafiki Village in Uganda in 2011. Gift's favorite subjects are science and math, and she hopes she will become a math and science teacher in the future! She enjoys music and playing the guitar and violin. Gift is grateful that God is merciful and ready to forgive her when she confesses her sins. She continues to ask the Lord to reveal Himself to her as she studies his Word.
DOB: Jun 6, 2006
Emmanuella
Emmanuella (Muki) arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Jane
Both Jane's parents died when she was a young child, making her a double orphan.
Ben
Before arriving at the Rafiki village, Ben and his five siblings lived with their grandmother, along with her six children, in a one-room house.
Mercy
Mercy was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a local ministry.
Leah
Leah was abandoned as a baby, and her parents remain unknown.
Julia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Beatrice
After both Beatrice's parents died, she lived with her grandparents and four brothers and sisters for a time.
Miriam
Miriam was found at a local market in the Machakos district of Kenya.
Diane
Diane arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Karen
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Ashenofi
Both Ashenofi's parents died within a year of each other. He lived with an aunt after their deaths. However, his aunt was unable to properly care...
Gelane
Gelane’s parents died two years apart from one another.
Mary
Both of Mary’s parents were ill. Her father abandoned her mother, and her mother gave her up because she was too sick to care for her.
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school.
Witness
Witness lived most of her early life in an orphanage.
Uwase
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
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.
Christopher
Christopher lost both of his parents between 2002 and 2003.
John
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
James
After the death of his parents, James's grandmother took care of him and his brother, Frank.
Martha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Meseret
After both of Meseret’s parents passed away, her aunt gave her to a previous employer for care. Social Welfare was contacted in regard to Meseret’s...
Francisca
Francisca’s mother died after a short illness when Francisca was one year old. Her father died six months later.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.