My Name is
Jonathan

Jonathan
Not much is known about Jonathan’s parents. His caretaker brought him from Sierra Leone to Liberia during the 2002 war. After his caretaker's death in 2007, Jonathan was taken to an orphanage before arriving at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2008. Jonathan's favorite subject is math because he likes to solve problems. He hopes to join the military to protect his country in the future. As Jonathan's faith grows, he is learning to help those in need. He especially thanks God for His gift of peace. His favorite hymn is "It Is Well With My Soul" because it helps him know that the peace of God transcends all understanding.
DOB: May 7, 2004
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Brighton came to the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 along with his older brother Petros after the death of their parents.
Aaron
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Lucy
After Lucy's parents died in 2011, she lived with an unemployed uncle and his children until Social Welfare contacted the Rafiki Foundation in 2012...
Mphatso
Mphatso's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father remains unknown.
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.
Shadreck
Shadreck’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Kenny
Kenny and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was seriously malnourished when he and his sister Phiona arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2005.
Hannah
Hannah’s mother abandoned her shortly after she was born.
Lillian
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Gabriel
Gabriel's father abandoned the family and his mother did not recover from the C-section she had when he was born. Since that time he lived with...
Joshua
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George
After George’s mother and father died, he was placed in the care of his sixteen-year-old aunt.
Metsenanat
Metsenanat was abandoned by her parents and given to her grandmother.
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school.
Bethel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sarai
Sarai was taken in by her grandmother after the death of her father and mother.
Ringabell
Ringabell’s mother died from poisoning and her father died of typhoid fever.
Fortuna
Fortuna and her brother Surafel were left in their uncle's care when their mother and father died.
Ethan
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Marie
Marie and her brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Olivia
Olivia and her twin sister, Gloria, were placed in the care of their uncle after their father died.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.