My Name is
Grace

Grace
Grace's father died in 2007 in a motor accident, and her mother died while giving birth to her and her twin brother. Grace's twin died the night before they were to arrive at Rafiki together. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2007. Grace has been intentional about listening to the godly people in her life and has been strengthened by the wisdom her godly teachers have given her. She wants to remain surrounded by people who encourage her to pursue godliness, and she prays to stand firm in the Lord.
DOB: Nov 4, 2007
Tabitha
Both of Tabitha’s parents died before she was four years old, leaving her and her four older brothers and sisters as orphans.
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school.
James
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Janjay
Janjay’s mother died after giving birth to her, and her father died shortly after in a car accident.
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.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Samson
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Caroline
Caroline's parents died within one year of each other before she turned three years old.
Carol
Carol lived with her grandmother after her mother became mentally ill and incapable of caring for her, and her father abandoned the family when she...
Lusia
After Lusia's mother died, she lived with her aunt.
Patrick
Patrick’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was mentally ill and unable to care for him.
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.
Jerome
Jerome was abandoned at a local hospital in Kampala, Uganda in 2005.
Rose
Rose was brought to a children's home in Moshi, Tanzania in 2008 by a pastor from a local church after she was abandoned by her mother.
Rachel
Rachel’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown. Rachel was referred to the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006...
Dennis
Dennis lived with his grandmother after his mother became mentally ill and incapable of caring for him, and his father abandoned the family when he...
Isaiah
Isaiah was placed into his grandparents care of following the death of his parents.
Kwasi
Kwasi is a very kind and intelligent young man. He confidently believes God loves him and strives to grow in faith.
Daniel
Daniel and his sister, Miriam, were placed in the care of their with their grandfather when their parents died.
Yeabsira
Not much is known about Yeabsira’s life before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia.
Myra
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aquil
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Bernice
After the death of their parents, Bernice and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.