My Name is
John

John
John’s mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown. He and his two siblings have been in the care of their blind, impoverished grandmother. Though she tried, she could not provide for their basic needs. John and his two siblings arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2009, and they quickly began to enjoy their new home. John takes his school work seriously and often discusses learning topics outside of class with his peers. He has especially enjoyed studying the book of Romans and language arts. His understanding of biblical doctrines is increasing, and he has grown in his teachable and joyful spirit. He continues to grow in the love of Christ by reading God's Word, praying, and marveling at God's creation.
DOB: Mar 19, 2003
Mara
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Juliet
Both of Juliet’s parents died when she was about two years old. She was then placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Sharon
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Yaw
Yaw and his two sisters arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Mary
Mary and her brother, Emmanuel, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in December 2002.
Esther
When Esther’s parents passed away, she was placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Catherine
Catherine’s mother died in 2005, and her father committed suicide in 2008.
Alinafe
Alinafe is a double orphan who was in the care of her elderly grandparents.
Phineas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Esther
Esther and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
Caleb
Caleb’s mother was placed in prison when he was young child, and his father is unknown.
Gadissa
Gadissa, along with his sister Feyise, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Fabrice
Fabrice arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
Betty
Both of Betty’s parents died when she was young. Her mother contracted cerebral malaria, and her father died in a car accident.
John
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jackson
Jackson arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
Sam
Sam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Besufekad
Besufekad’s mother had mental-health problems and could not properly care for him.
Emmanuel
Both Emmanuel's parents abandoned him when he was a small child.
Yamikani
Yamikani lost her father in 2004, and her mother was also dying of an illness at this time.
Beatrice
After both Beatrice's parents died, she lived with her grandparents and four brothers and sisters for a time.
Tonny
Tonny’s mother abandoned him immediately after birth.
Nicodemus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.