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
Daniel
Daniel and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Austin
In December of 2008 Austin went to live with an aunt in Monrovia after his parents died.
Ermias
Ermias' mother was mentally handicapped. She abandoned Ermias and his sister, Mehiret, and gave them to the care of their impoverished grandmother.
John
Very few details are known about John. His mother is deceased and his father is presumed to be as well.
Godiya
Godiya’s father died before she was born, and her mother died when she was a year old.
Kenny
Kenny and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Erica
Erica and her sister, Priscilla, are double orphans. After the death of their parents, they lived with their impoverished, widowed grandmother....
Lonnie
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, Lonnie was called “Lonely” because both of her parents were deceased.
Marie
Marie Jeanne arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Diana
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Moses
Moses and his twin sister were abandoned at a shopping center, found by strangers, and taken to a local district hospital.
Uwase
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Timothy
Timothy was orphaned as an infant and brought to a babies' home in Kitui in 1997.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Linda
Linda’s parents died in 2006, and she and her sister, Beatrice, were then left in the care of their aunt.
Hebron
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Adella
After the death of her parents, Adella lived with her single aunt.
Bulus
Bulus and his brother, Mika, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Biruk
Biruk’s mother was very young when she gave birth to him.
Yeabsira
Not much is known about Yeabsira’s life before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s mother was mentally ill and living on the streets.
Jeremiah
At two months of age, Jeremiah was abandoned at a local hospital.
Blessed
Blessed’s mother abandoned her four days after her birth at the Kakamega Provincial General Hospital.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.