My Name is
Neema

Neema
Neema's mother died while giving birth to her, and her father abandoned her. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011. Neema is now a bright student who loves school. She is a strong reader who enjoys reading. Neema is always cooperative at home and school, and she shows respect for others. Neema has high goals for her future and a strong work ethic. Knowing that Jesus is there to help her in all things prevents her from giving up on her school work. Neema continues to grow in her faith in Christ as she prays and studies His Word.
DOB: Apr 23, 2005
Hillary
Hillary’s mother died in childbirth, so he was brought to the AIC babies’ home in Mogogosiek—a village four hours from Rafiki Village Kenya. He had...
Emmanuel
Emmanuel (Kobi) arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Segen
Segen's young mother abandoned her soon after giving birth to her, leaving Segen with her grandmother.
Zerubabel
After Zerubabel's father died and his mother abandoned him, he was placed in the care of a widow.
Watson
Watson arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 with his older brother Benjamin.
Emmanuel
When Emmanuel was a young child, he was carried on his mother’s back as she wandered the city of Accra.
Gerald
After the death of both Gerald’s parents, he was living with his older sister.
Boniface
Boniface is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Faustin
Faustin arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Timothy
Timothy’s father died in 2002 of whooping cough, and his mother died several months later after a brief period of illness.
Korah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Kebah
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Gabriela
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Patrick
After Patrick’s mother and father died, he went to live with his uncle for a time.
Samuel
Samuel’s father died in 2003, and his mother died in 2005.
Scovia
Scovia’s parents died within two years of each other, and their cause of death is unknown.
Isaac
Isaac’s mother died an hour after she gave birth to him, and his father shortly abandoned him after he was born.
Simon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Edwin
Edwin’s father abandoned him when he was a young child, leaving him with his uncle.
Spencer
Both of Spencer's parents are deceased, and he was living with his elderly, impoverished grandmother in a desperate situation.
Kirk
Kirk was found abandoned at the police lines in the city of Nairobi, Kenya.
Hillary
Hillary was found abandoned in the Moshi area when he was just four months old.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.