My Name is
Lusia
Lusia
After Lusia's mother died, she lived with her aunt. Her aunt had three children of her own and no husband, so she struggled to provide for Lusia and contacted Rafiki for help. Luisa arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011. Lusia is now a good student. She enjoys school and learning with other Rafiki students. She has a good attitude towards learning and a strong work ethic. As she continues to grow in her faith, Lusia sees the Lord guiding her decisions. She likes Romans 8:31 because it reminds her that God is always with her.
DOB: Jul 8, 2007
Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him.
Yamikani
Yamikani lost her father in 2004, and her mother was also dying of an illness at this time.
Sharon
When Sharon was barely a toddler, her parents died in a fatal accident.
Karen
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Peter
Both of Peter’s parents were killed during religious riots that occurred in 2004 in a village about two hours away from Jos, Nigeria.
Grace
Grace's parents are both deceased. As an infant, she was in the care of an aunt who soon was unable to care for her properly.
Emmanuella
Emmanuella (Muki) arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Micheal
When he was two months old, Michael was abandoned at a shop in Kampala, Uganda. Michael then came to the Rafiki Village Uganda in February of 2005.
Boniface
Boniface is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Joanna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rachel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Dalitso
Dalitso and his twin sister moved four times as babies after their mother died.
Akua
In 2007, Akua’s mother and father both died of illness a few months apart.
Austin
Austin’s father died in an accident when he was cutting down a tree, and his mother died in November, 2009 from malaria.
Tabitha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Grace
Grace and her brother, Martin, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2005.
Faith
Faith’s mother passed away as a result of severe pneumonia.
Joshua
Joshua’s mother died in 2002, and his father died two years later.
Keza
Keza arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Jonathan
Not much is known about Jonathan’s parents.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s mother was mentally ill and living on the streets.
Brenda
Both of Brenda's parents passed away in 2005 of an illness.
Jeremiah
After the death of his parents, Jeremiah lived with a family member. Though she tried, this family member could not provide for Jeremiah's basic...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.