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
Miatta
Miatta’s mother died of yellow fever and her father, a policeman, was killed in the Liberian war.
Mediatrice
Mediatrice arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Furahini
Furahini and her sister, Scolastika, lived with their grandmother after their mother disappeared.
Fred
Fred and his two brothers Champ and George were placed in the care of an elderly woman because their mother, who had physical disabilities, could...
Sensee
Sensee’s mother died three days after giving birth to her.
Abigail
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Prince
Prince and his two brothers, Randy and Emmanuel, were abandoned by their mother as young children. Prince and his brothers arrived at the Rafiki...
Witness
Witness lived most of her early life in an orphanage.
Isaac
Isaac's mother was sick and admitted him and his twin brother, Paul, to a transient home in Lusaka, Zambia in July 2012. The boys' mother passed...
Eve
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aquila
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Titus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Saul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rena
Rena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Rena and her twin sister, Serena.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents died in 2005.
Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Yordanos
After their father died and their mother abandoned them, Yordanos and her younger brother lived with their grandmother. Their grandmother could not...
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died two days after he was born.
Bernice
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
David
David’s mother died in 2007, and his father died in 2008. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Dinah
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.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.