My Name is
Glen

Glen
Glen was found abandoned in 2005. He was referred to a babies home in Nairobi, Kenya and admitted there on December 27th, 2005. He was then referred to Rafiki because the babies home could not find adoptive parents for him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2007. Glen is an industrious student who produces neat and careful work. He shows interest in math and science, and he greatly enjoys practical lessons and sports like soccer and basketball. He is courteous, has good manners, and cooperates well with his teachers and peers. He continues to grow spiritually as he reads God's word and grows in forgiveness and patience.
DOB: Jun 27, 2005
Meseret
Social Welfare approached the Rafiki Foundation regarding Meseret's care. She is a double orphan: both of her parents died of an illness.
Pross
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Nixon
The father of Nixon died early in his life and his mother had a fatal illness. She and the extended family felt it best to give Nixon a new start...
Jordan
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Uwase
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Chawanangwa
Both Chawanangwa’s parents are deceased.
Paul
Paul was brought to a local children’s home in 1999 by a pastor.
Daniel
Daniel and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Marie
Marie Jeanne arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Ringabell
Ringabell’s mother died from poisoning and her father died of typhoid fever.
Samson
Both of Samson's parents died when he was a young child.
Elizabeth
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Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Timothy
Timothy was abandoned at a church as a small child.
David
At eight months old, David was abandoned in a suburb of Kampala, Uganda.
Brian
Brian’s mother died at childbirth, and his father remains unknown. Brian was then placed in an orphanage about four hours from the Rafiki Village...
Kelvin
Kelvin and his sister had been in the care of their grandparents since the death of their mother and father. The grandparents found it difficult to...
Denise
When Denise was one month old, she was abandoned at the Kenyatta National hospital.
Boniface
Boniface is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was seriously malnourished when he and his sister Phiona arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2005.
Yaw
Yaw and his two sisters arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Jerome
Jerome was abandoned at a local hospital in Kampala, Uganda in 2005.
Isaac
Isaac’s mother died an hour after she gave birth to him, and his father shortly abandoned him after he was born.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.