My Name is
John
John
John has had charm and charisma from a very young age; he is a happy boy with a quick smile despite his difficult start in life. He never knew his father and his mother left him with a caretaker when he was just a year old. John’s caretaker requested help and social welfare contacted the Rafiki Foundation. John arrived at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2012. John enjoys attending school and learning, especially when he studies science and the Bible. After his schooling, he hopes to become an architect. John prays that he will study diligently in school and always be prepared for Christ’s return.
DOB: Feb 17, 2010
Serena
Serena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Serena and her twin sister, Rena.
Rachel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Hana
Hana’s mother died in 2008, and her father remains unknown.
Emmanuel
When Emmanuel was a young child, he was carried on his mother’s back as she wandered the city of Accra.
Kyle
Kyle was abandoned by his father shortly after he was born.
Sharon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Hannah
Hannah’s mother abandoned her shortly after she was born.
Yeani
Yeani's parents died in 2010, and she was placed in the care of an aunt.
Samson
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Eva
Eva and her brother Lemmy were living with their grandmother, who attempted to feed the children on a daily basis but often was not able to.
Karen
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Benjamin
Benjamin faced a childhood trauma when his mother was killed in the Liberian Civil War.
Patrick
After Patrick’s mother and father died, he went to live with his uncle for a time.
Jack
After Jack’s mother died in 2006, he began living with his grandparents.
Sarah
Sarah's father is deceased, and her mother gave her and her siblings to her great grandmother.
Alex
Both of Alex's parents died of terminal illnesses between 2003 and 2004. He was then referred by Social Welfare to begin living in the Rafiki...
Reuben
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Furahini
Furahini and her sister, Scolastika, lived with their grandmother after their mother disappeared.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Bulus
Bulus and his brother, Mika, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Serge
Serge (Bebito) arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Ivan
Ivan was abandoned by his mother as a small child. He was then brought to the Nsambya Babies' home.
Erick
Erick lived with his impoverished uncle who could not provide for his needs before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.