My Name is
Gladys
Gladys
Gladys arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009. She is quite athletic and is often found playing soccer. As she has studied the women of the Bible, Gladys has learned that God is not looking for perfect people but for those who will obey Him. The hymn "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" encourages her and reminds her that no storms can destroy her while she's in God's arms.
DOB: Jul 24, 2003
Jeremiah
At two months of age, Jeremiah was abandoned at a local hospital.
George
George's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Bulus
Bulus and his brother, Mika, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Luka
Luka's mother died when he was a young child, and his father abandoned him.
Eva
Eva and her brother Lemmy were living with their grandmother, who attempted to feed the children on a daily basis but often was not able to.
Peter
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Abigail
Austin
Austin’s father died in an accident when he was cutting down a tree, and his mother died in November, 2009 from malaria.
Emanuel
Emanuel’s mother died when he was eighteen months old, and his father is unknown.
Martha
After the death of her parents, Martha and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Sensee
Sensee’s mother died three days after giving birth to her.
Polycarp
Polycarp was abandoned at the age of four and placed into a baby's home.
Jennifer
Jennifer is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Janet and Joanna, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Micah
Micah was just nine months old when both of his parents were killed by armed robbers.
Juliet
Juliet lost her mother in 2003 and her father in 2004. She was then put in the care of an aunt who could not care for her basic needs. She arrived...
Dalitso
Dalitso and his twin sister, Blessing, moved four times after their mother died when they were babies.
Anne
Anne’s mother is physically handicapped and unable to care for her.
Miriam
Miriam and her younger brother, Daniel, were placed with their grandfather after their parents died.
Salvio
Salvio's mother died shortly after giving birth to him. His neighbors tried to help but had six children of their own and were unable to adequately...
Isaiah
Isaiah was placed into his grandparents care of following the death of his parents.
Nancy
Nancy was placed at Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Aida
Aida was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by the Katherine Hines Ministries, a local orphanage in Kampala.
Rebeccah
Rebecca was admitted to a babies' home in October 2004.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.