My Name is
Joseph
Joseph
Joseph's mother was disabled, and they were displaced as a result of the 2007 post-presidential-election violence. Joseph's grandmother, though she tried, could not provide for his basic needs. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2011. Since then, Joseph has matured academically and socially. He enjoys studying math and biology. He excels in every subject and is a hard-working student who exhibits self-confidence and has excellent manners. He has learned from the Rafiki Bible Study that we should live a life pleasing to God. Joseph is growing spiritually by reading God's Word, understanding it, and putting it into action.
DOB: Jan 22, 2009
Emelyne
When Emelyne arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda, she soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment.
Wilson
Both Wilson’s mother and father died when he was a small child. Wilson and his sister were then referred to the Rafiki Village Uganda in September...
Thomas
Both Thomas's parents died from unknown causes when he was a young child, and the people in his village were unable to provide sufficient care for...
Linda
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
Boniface
Boniface is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Benson
Benson Michael was found at the prison grounds by a woman who took him to the police station on August 28, 2005.
Queen
Queen’s mother died in 2007 and her father, unable to care for her, abandoned her.
Anjela
After being abandoned by her mother, Anjela lived with her elderly grandfather in a small mud hut.
Sarai
Sarai was taken in by her grandmother after the death of her father and mother.
Joshua
Joshua’s mother died in 2002, and his father died two years later.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was unable to care for him and abandoned him.
Queenie
Queenie arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Sindani
Sindani and her two older sisters were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their parents.
Lilian
Lilian was born a twin but was separated from her brother at birth.
Alexander
After his parents died, Alexander was placed in the care of a man in his village.
Ellen
Ellen arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November of 2010.
Irene
After being abandoned by their parents, Irene and her twin sister, Dorine, were living with their impoverished paternal grandmother.
Ashenofi
Both Ashenofi's parents died within a year of each other. He lived with an aunt after their deaths. However, his aunt was unable to properly care...
Francis
Francis and his sister, Pamela, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Jamila
Jamila's mother gave her over to the care of her aunt.
Ethan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Joanna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents died in 2005.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.