My Name is
Micheal

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. Micheal loves to fix things and hopes to pursue a career in auto mechanics. He also enjoys playing soccer. Micheal chose Galatians 5:22-23 as his favorite Bible verse “because I want to grow in love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and self-control.” Michael believes that Jesus is God and that He has made Himself known through the Bible. Michael desires to grow in patience and his love for the Lord.
DOB: Jun 15, 2003
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents died in 2005.
Celestina
Celestina and her sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009. Celestina is a creative young woman and an excellent dancer.
Mary
Both of Mary’s parents were ill. Her father abandoned her mother, and her mother gave her up because she was too sick to care for her.
Adella
After the death of her parents, Adella lived with her single aunt.
Chukwudi
Chukwudi is a double orphan, having lost his father in 2005 and his mother in 2008.
Fortuna
Fortuna and her brother Surafel were left in their uncle's care when their mother and father died.
Susanna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Violet
After Violet’s parents died, her elderly grandfather enlisted her for household help with chores, cooking, and carrying firewood.
Juliet
Both of Juliet’s parents died when she was about two years old. She was then placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Isaac
Isaac was abandoned by his grandmother who could not care for him as a small child.
Theresa
Theresa was abandoned at seven months old by her mother at a shop in downtown Monrovia, Liberia.
Kiziya
Kiziya’s father died in 2006 after a brief illness, and her mother died while giving birth to her younger brother, Isaac.
Precious
Precious's mother died in 2009, and her father then abandoned her.
Claire
Claire arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Luke
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Ivan
Ivan was abandoned by his mother as a small child. He was then brought to the Nsambya Babies' home.
Bernice
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Neema
After the death of her mother and father, Neema lived with her elderly grandmother and adult sister.
Adam
Adam’s mother died giving birth to him, and his father died from complications of malaria.
John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003 and John was placed in the care of his grandmother.
Atsu
Atsu arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009. His favorite part of each school day is creative arts.
Elizabeth
After Elizabeth’s mother died in July of 2005, her children came to live with their maternal aunt who worked as a mother’s assistant at the Rafiki...
Jonathan
John’s mother died in 2003 in a drowning accident, and his father died later that same year. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2005.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.