My Name is
Kyle
Kyle
Kyle was abandoned by his father shortly after he was born. He was given to a local babies' home called New Life Home Trust in 2005. No one came forward to claim him, and New Life had trouble finding him a permanent home. In 2007, Kyle arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya. Kyle loves soccer and badminton, and he excels in math. He enjoys reading to others and shows great love for the Bible lessons, causing him to grow spiritually. He has been encouraged by Paul's words in Thessalonians to grow more and more by faith.
DOB: Feb 10, 2005
Cossam
Cossam arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 following the death of both of his parents.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was seriously malnourished when he and his sister Phiona arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2005.
Abraham
Abraham’s mother died when he was just nine months old.
Ibrahim
Ibrahim was quite fearful when he arrived at Rafiki Village Kenya in 2004. His background and history made him fearful of change and strangers.
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father is unknown.
Nicole
Nicole's mother abandoned her and her father remains unknown.
Paul
Paul was brought to a local children’s home in 1999 by a pastor.
Josiah
Josiah's parents were killed in tribal clashes in 2002.
Thomas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Nancy
Nancy’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandparents shortly after her birth.
Spencer
Both of Spencer's parents are deceased, and he was living with his elderly, impoverished grandmother in a desperate situation.
Gladys
Gladys is a double orphan. Her mother died in 2006, and her father died in 2007.
Ruki
Ruki and her older sister were abandoned by their parents at a young age. The two girls were living on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Denis
After the death of his mother, Denis was sent to the Nest, an organization funded by Catholic ministries before arriving at the Rafiki Village in...
Robert
Robert’s father admitted him to the hospital due to malnutrition in 2001.
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.
Sandra
Sandra lived in her uncle's care after her parent's death.
Tabitha
Tabitha was left in the care of her elderly grandparents after her mother died.
Austin
Both of Austin’s parents died when he was a young child.
Alinafe
Alinafe is a double orphan who was in the care of her elderly grandparents.
Susanna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Lazarus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mercy
Mercy’s mother passed away some time in 2003, and her father remains unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.