My Name is
James
James
James was orphaned after his mother was involved in a fatal road accident in April 2005. His father is unknown. This left James under the care of his elderly grandparents. Though they tried, they could not care fro James's basic needs. James arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2009. He is a diligent young man who always aims at excelling not only in academic work but also in his conduct. He always works hard, and maintaining his grade-level achievements is important to him. He is self-disciplined, cooperative, and honest. From the Rafiki Bible Study, he has learned to be thankful in every circumstance.
DOB: Mar 19, 2002
Queen
Queen’s mother died in 2007 and her father, unable to care for her, abandoned her.
Paul
Paul had no one to care for him after the death of his father in 2006.
Leah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Frank
Frank arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Candace
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Susan
Susan's mother is deceased and her father is in jail.
Elijah
Elijah was referred to Rafiki by an orphanage four hours away from the Village.
Faith
Faith’s mother died of an illness in 2005, and her father died soon after in an accident.
Feraol
Feraol's mother abandoned her when she was one month old.
John
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Chloe
When she was a child, the police found Chloe alone in a house.
Adam
Adam’s mother died giving birth to him, and his father died from complications of malaria.
Ivan
Ivan was abandoned by his mother as a small child. He was then brought to the Nsambya Babies' home.
George
George was abandoned as a baby and taken to a local orphanage.
Samson
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Kilonzi
Kilonzi arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his older brother Mumo in 2006.
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Grace
Grace arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Bartholomew
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Grace
Grace lived with her grandmother after the death of her mother and father in 2006.
Peace
Peace and her sister, Gift, were orphaned in 2010 when their father died of AIDs.
Rebeccah
Rebecca was admitted to a babies' home in October 2004.
Mphatso
Mphatso's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father remains unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.