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
Denis
After the death of their father, Denis and his brother, Charles, went to live with their impoverished aunt in a small room, one-room house.
Anne
Anne’s mother is physically handicapped and unable to care for her.
Chloe
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Bernice
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Frankson
Frankson and his older sister, Ariet, were orphaned when their mother died in 2009.
Boniface
After the death of their parents, Boniface and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki
Emily
Before Emily arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, she was in the care of an aunt and uncle who did not have the means to properly feed her.
Uwase
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Augustine
Augustine enjoys reading stories to become more fluent in his speech. He especially enjoys reading God's Word.
Centia
Centia arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Francis
Francis enjoys spending time with the short-term missionaries who visit the Village and helping his friends with homework.
Reuben
Reuben’s mother died in 2007, and his father is unknown.
Victoria
Vicky was abandoned by both her parents at birth and brought to the state-run orphanage in Jos, Nigeria.
Thandiwe
After her mother's death, Thandiwe was sent to live with her great grandmother.
Darris
Darris's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
Nahum
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Blessing
Blessing's mother died in childbirth in May, 2006.
Saul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Judith
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Naomi
Naomi and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
Shadreck
After the death of his parents, Shadreck was in the care of an impoverished widow could not properly feed him.
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Inocent
Inocent was malnourished and small for his age when he arrived at Rafiki Village Tanzania in May 2012. His grandmother cared for him after he was...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.