My Name is
Mehiret
Mehiret
Before coming to Rafiki, Mehiret lived with her maternal grandmother. Her mother abandoned her at a very young age, and her father remains unknown. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2010 and began to thrive in the new environment. She enjoys playing soccer with her friends and reading God's Word. Her favorite hymn is "Wonderful Words of Life" because it reminds her that the Bible is the book of life and her favorite Bible verses are 2 Peter 3:8–10 because they remind her that Jesus will come again.
DOB: Nov 19, 2004
Mphatso
Mphatso's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father remains unknown.
Rena
Rena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Rena and her twin sister, Serena.
Emanuel
Emanuel’s father died in a mountain climbing accident shortly before Emanuel was born, and his mother died when he was five years old.
Aynalem
Aynalem was three years old when her mother died. Her father remains unknown.
Enoch
Enoch’s mother died within two months of his birth, and his father remains unknown.
Hannah
Hannah’s mother abandoned her shortly after she was born.
Scovia
Scovia’s parents died within two years of each other, and their cause of death is unknown.
Diana
Diana and her twin brother were brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2006.
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Sean
Sean’s mother abandoned him after his father was put in prison.
Uwase
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Jane
Before coming to Rafiki, Jane lived with her mother. Due to her mental condition, Jane's mother could not properly care for her.
Mara
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Josephine
Josephine’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Theresa
Seth
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mirriam
Mirriam’s father died in 2003, and her mother died two years later.
George
George's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Tabitha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Frank
Frank's mother is deceased, and his father is in prison. After his father was imprisoned, Frank was left in the care of an elderly widowed neighbor.
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.
Susan
Susan's mother is deceased and her father is in jail.
Erick
Erick lived with his impoverished uncle who could not provide for his needs before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Cristopher
Both of Christopher's parents died in 2004.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.