My Name is
Marie
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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
Violet
Violet's mother died in childbirth, and her father died just a year later.
Zerubabel
After Zerubabel's father died and his mother abandoned him, he was placed in the care of a widow.
Dadi
Dadi arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Alex
Both of Alex's parents died of terminal illnesses between 2003 and 2004. He was then referred by Social Welfare to begin living in the Rafiki...
Eliya
Eliya and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003 and John was placed in the care of his grandmother.
Violet
After Violet’s parents died, her elderly grandfather enlisted her for household help with chores, cooking, and carrying firewood.
Blessing
Blessing and her twin brother Dalitso, had moved four times since their mother died when they were babies. They lived at two babies’ homes and then...
Mercy
Mercy's parents were killed in March 2010 in mudslides that buried an entire village and its inhabitants.
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph.
Grace
Grace's parents died within one year of each other, and she was then put in the care of a maternal aunt.
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.
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Segen
Segen's young mother abandoned her soon after giving birth to her, leaving Segen with her grandmother.
Karen
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...
Beatrice
Beatrice’s mother was mentally ill and living on the streets.
Mathew
Kelia
Kelia arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Livingstone
After the death of both his parents, Livingstone lived with his grandfather.
Haggart
After both Haggart's parents died, he arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Ermias
Ermias' mother was mentally handicapped. She abandoned Ermias and his sister, Mehiret, and gave them to the care of their impoverished grandmother.
Mara
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.