My Name is
Michael
Michael
Michael’s mother abandoned him, and his father is unknown. He and his two siblings Naomi and John had been in the care of their blind, impoverished grandmother before coming to the Rafiki Village. Michael and his siblings arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya 2009. He enjoys studying mathematics and Kiswahili, a traditional language. He is quiet and honest, and he regularly volunteers in class. He continues to pray to be diligent in his studies and his reading of God's Word.
DOB: Mar 23, 2006
Maria
Maria’s mother died giving birth to her, and her father died in a car accident in 2008.
Moses
The death of Moses's father left six orphans.
Benjamin
Benjamin came to the Rafiki Village Malawi with his younger brother Watson after the death of their parents in 2007.
Joseph
Joseph’s mother died when he was nine months old, and his father is unknown.
Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Neema
After the death of her mother and father, Neema lived with her elderly grandmother and adult sister.
Abraham
After Abraham's mother died, he was sent to live with his aunt.
Chipo
Chipo’s parents died in a tragic bus accident. Chipo's mother was pregnant with her at the time of the bus accident, and she lived just long enough...
Carol
Carol lived with her grandmother after her mother became mentally ill and incapable of caring for her, and her father abandoned the family when she...
Valante
Valante arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda 2010.
Frank
Both Frank's parents died shortly after his birth.
Adam
Adam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Mphatso
Mphatso's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father remains unknown.
Besufekad
Besufekad’s mother had mental-health problems and could not properly care for him.
Rebecca
Rebecca arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Gadissa
Gadissa, along with his sister Feyise, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Ebenezer
Ebenezer and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Jacob
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Denise
When Denise was one month old, she was abandoned at the Kenyatta National hospital.
Samuel
Samuel’s father died in 2003, and his mother died in 2005.
Mary
Mary and her brother, Emmanuel, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in December 2002.
Ebenezer
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Darris
Darris's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.