My Name is
Lonnie
Lonnie
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, Lonnie was called “Lonely” because both of her parents were deceased. After her arrival at the Village, Lonnie was no longer lonely! She soon proved to be a well-rounded student, and she spends her free time sharpening her academic skills. Lonnie knows that God loves her because he has provided for her through the Rafiki Foundation. She has made a commitment to learn more about Jesus and to always love Him.
DOB: Apr 24, 2004
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Mathew
Jeremiah
Before Jeremiah arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011, he lived at a children's home in Moshi for four years with no known family.
Josephine
Josephine and her twin sister Justina arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi after their mother died and their father abandoned them.
Dalitso
Dalitso and his twin sister moved four times as babies after their mother died.
Simon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Neema
Neema's mother died while giving birth to her, and her father abandoned her.
Yamikani
Yamikani lost her father in 2004, and her mother was also dying of an illness at this time.
Irene
Irene and her sister were abandoned by their parents as young children. They lived on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Isaka
Isaka's mother was unable to care for him due to physical limitations, so he was placed in an orphanage that cared for young children.
Kilonzi
Kilonzi arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his older brother Mumo in 2006.
Lulu
Lulu was abandoned at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center when she was born.
Aaron
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rebecca
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
John
John’s parents were killed in a tragic bus accident. His mother was pregnant with his little sister, Chipo, at the time of the accident, and she...
Takula
Takula’s mother died in 2005 of a fatal illness, and his father died two years later.
Deogloriosio
Deo’s father passed away before he was born, and his mother died soon after giving birth.
Bethany
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Darris
Darris's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
Chukwudi
Chukwudi is a double orphan, having lost his father in 2005 and his mother in 2008.
Queenie
Queenie arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Shadreck
Shadreck’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Joseph
Joseph is a double orphan; his mother and father died in 2007.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.