My Name is
Mary
Mary
Mary lived with her maternal grandmother after her mother's death. Her mother died in 2003 when Mary just over one year old. Though she tried, Mary's grandmother struggled to provide for her and sought help. Mary arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004. Mary is a good student who enjoys school. She seeks to show her devotion to God through giving, praying, serving, sharing, and showing love to others. Mary's favorite attribute of God is that He is caring.
DOB: Aug 26, 2001
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.
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.
Daniel
Daniel and his sister, Miriam, were placed in the care of their with their grandfather when their parents died.
Baraka
Baraka’s mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father is unknown.
Yordanos
Yordanos’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandfather, in 2006.
Gift
Gift and her sister, Peace, were orphaned in 2010 when their father died of AIDs. Their mother abandoned the family in 2008 and is believed to be...
Gladys
Gladys arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Nakato
Nakato and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare. They were very...
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.
Rachel
Rachel was orphaned when she was just three months old and was then taken in by her grandparents.
Austin
In December of 2008 Austin went to live with an aunt in Monrovia after his parents died.
Nixon
The father of Nixon died early in his life and his mother had a fatal illness. She and the extended family felt it best to give Nixon a new start...
Robel
Robel and his sister, Etsub, lived with their mother until she became terminally ill with liver disease.
Kwaku
Kwaku’s mother died nine days after giving birth to him and his twin sister.
Erick
Erick lived with his impoverished uncle who could not provide for his needs before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
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.
Surafel
Surafel and his sister, Fortuna, where left in the care of an uncle after their mother and father died.
Abiba
Abiba Ruth's father abandoned her, and her mother is terminally ill.
Witness
Witness lived most of her early life in an orphanage.
David
David's mother died in 2003 while giving birth, and his father's whereabouts remain unknown.
Peter
Peter's mother died of meningitis one month after his birth.
Felix
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Fortuna
Fortuna and her brother Surafel were left in their uncle's care when their mother and father died.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.