My Name is
Jessica

Jessica
Jessica was found abandoned as an infant at a community school in 2009 and was taken to the police station. The police could not locate her parents, so they took her to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. From there she was placed in a local orphanage for temporary care. When no one arrived to claim her, the Ministry asked Rafiki to give her a permanent home. Jessica arrived at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2012, and she quickly proved to be a sweet little girl. She enjoys writing and telling stories and seeks to improve her skills in that area. Jessica strives to love and respect others and work diligently in school. She prays that she will grow in the fruit of the Spirit, obey authority, and grow in her love for Jesus.
DOB: Dec 18, 2008
Emmanuel
Emmanuel and his sister, Mary, were born to a mentally-ill mother who lacked the mental and physical faculties to care for them, and their father...
Denise
When Denise was one month old, she was abandoned at the Kenyatta National hospital.
Dativa
Dativa and her half sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Precious
Precious's mother died in 2009, and her father then abandoned her.
Gabriel
After Gabriel's father died in 2006, his ailing mother contacted social welfare services to intervene in her son's life.
Amelia
Amelia and her sister, Jamesetta, and brother, Jimmy, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Elube
Elube’s parents died when she was a young child.
Moses
Social Services recommended that Moses be removed from his home because his parents could not take care of him properly.
Afia
Afia arrived at Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009. She enjoys studying French and strives to work hard in all she does.
Sophie
Sophie was found abandoned and malnourished as young child.
Nancy
Nancy was placed at Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Rebecca
When she first arrived at the Village, Rebecca became an avid reader, sitting for hours with a book and reading to younger Rafiki children.
Clarisse
Clarisse arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
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...
Prince
As a graduate of the Rafiki School, Prince strives to grow in his faith and hopes to make a political difference in his country.
Brighton
Brighton came to the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 along with his older brother Petros after the death of their parents.
Dorine
Dorine and her twin sister, Irene, were living with their impoverished paternal grandmother after they were abandoned by their parents.
Catherine
Catherine was abandoned immediately after she was born.
Baraka
Baraka’s mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father is unknown.
Clementine
Clementine arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Kenny
Kenny and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Reuben
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Pamela
Pamela is a sweet and helpful young woman with a joyful smile. At school, she enjoys frequenting the library.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.