My Name is
Marie

Marie
Marie Jeanne arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010. She soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment. She loves attending school and has learned how important it is to pray for others. Her faith continues to grow as she trusts in God and His plan for her life. Marie Jeanne praises God for the prayers he has answered in her life. Marie Jeanne is a boarding student at the Rafiki Village Rwanda.
DOB: Jan 1, 2006
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...
Rebecca
Rebecca's father died of an illness in 2003, and her mother then died in 2009.
Mphatso
Mphatso's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father remains unknown.
Patrick
Patrick’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was mentally ill and unable to care for him.
James
James’s father died HIV+, and his mother also had HIV.
Rhoda
Rhoda's mother died when she was a small child, and her father abandoned her.
Isaiah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Nasha
Nasha, her sister, and cousin were in their grandmother's care after her father's death.
Leah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mercy
After both Mercy's parents died, she was placed in the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004. Now, Mercy has graduated from the Rafiki School.
Rabson
Rabson and his brother, Vincent, lived with their grandmother after their parents died in 2011.
Elijah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Simon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Patricia
Patricia's early life was filled with tragedy; she never knew either of her parents.
Joyce
Very little is known about Joyce’s life before Rafiki.
Bernice
Bernice was in the care of her paternal uncle before arriving at the Rafiki Village Nigeria.
Witness
Witness lived most of her early life in an orphanage.
Racheal
Racheal's birth mother has never been located. Her father took another wife, abandoned Racheal, and never returned. She arrived at the Rafiki...
Dereck
Dereck and his twin sister were brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2006. Dereck soon proved to be a kind young man with a great sense of humor.
Comfort
Comfort is a very sweet and respectful young woman. She thanks God for his mercy and faithfulness in her life.
Khumbo
Khumbo's mother died in 2007 when he was two years old, and his father’s whereabouts remain unknown.
Kenny
Kenny and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.