My Name is
James
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph. Their father died in 2007. After his death, the children lived with their aunt. The aunt had seven children of her own. Though she tried, she struggled to provide for the children's needs and asked for help. Joseph, his twin brother, and their sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2008. James is respectful, industrious, and growing in maturity. He believes Jesus is the Son of God, his Savior, his Provider, and his Healer. He also believes God has saved him and that he is a child of God.
DOB: Jun 12, 2006
Eric
After his mother died, Eric and his older brother, Eliya, were placed in the care of their aunt.
Benson Michael
Benson Michael was found at the prison grounds by a woman who took him to the police station on August 28, 2005.
Mercy
After both Mercy's parents died, she was placed in the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004. Now, Mercy has graduated from the Rafiki School.
Jeremiah
After the death of his parents, Jeremiah lived with a family member. Though she tried, this family member could not provide for Jeremiah's basic...
Jacob
Jacob first arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006 after the death of his parents.
Francisca
Francisca’s mother died after a short illness when Francisca was one year old. Her father died six months later.
Josephine
Josephine and her sister Tendo were living in a local hospital in Kampala for some time. They were then placed in a temporary home for abandoned...
Gertrude
Gertrude (Trudy) was orphaned after her father and mother died within a year of each other.
Catherine
Catherine was abandoned immediately after she was born.
Josiah
Josiah's parents were killed in tribal clashes in 2002.
Daniel
Daniel’s mother and father died in 2006 when he was an infant. He and his sister Esther arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2009.
George
After George’s mother and father died, he was placed in the care of his sixteen-year-old aunt.
Moses
Moses arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2005.
Paul
Paul's mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father remains unknown. Upon arriving at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2012, it was learned...
Rebecca
Rebecca's mother abandoned her shortly after giving birth to her.
Witness
Witness lived most of her early life in an orphanage.
Rebecca
Rebecca’s mother died and her father was killed when she was a young child.
Obadiah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Polycarp
Polycarp was abandoned at the age of four and placed into a baby's home.
Julia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Joseph
Joseph was abandoned by both of his parents at birth and was being cared for by a state-run orphanage just outside of Jos, Nigeria. At age three,...
Thomas
Both Thomas's parents died from unknown causes when he was a young child, and the people in his village were unable to provide sufficient care for...
Yamikani
Yamikani lost her father in 2004, and her mother was also dying of an illness at this time.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.