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
Eunice
Eunice's father died when she was two years old, and her mother died a year later.
Tabitha
Tabitha was abandoned as a child, and none of her family members were able to care for her.
Chloe
When she was a child, the police found Chloe alone in a house.
Paul
Paul was brought to a local children’s home in 1999 by a pastor.
Leah
Leah has been an orphan since 2003.
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.
Mumo
Mumo arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his younger brother Kilonzi in 2006.
Lucia
Lucia’s mother died shortly after she gave birth to her.
Marie Jeanne
Marie Jeanne was brought to her elderly, sickly grandmother when she was a young child after both of her parents died of sickness.
Diana
Diana and her twin brother, Dereck were brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2006.
Watson
Watson arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 with his older brother Benjamin.
Andrew
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2008, Andrew was a double orphan living with his impoverished aunt who only survived off the...
John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003. John was then placed in the care of his grandmother, but she struggled to provide for him and was unable to...
Paul
Paul's mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father remains unknown. Upon arriving at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2012, it was learned...
Richman
Both of Richman’s (Fiifi) parents were deaf, mute, and mentally challenged
Janvier
Janvier’s father abandoned him and his mother and moved to Tanzania.
Margaret
Margaret’s mother died when she was an infant.
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
Brenda
Both of Brenda's parents passed away in 2005 of an illness.
Pierre
Pierre and his brother were orphaned after both their parents died of AIDS.
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.
Rebecca
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Isaac
Isaac was brought to the Rafiki Village in 2011.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.