My Name is
Patrick
Patrick
Patrick’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was mentally ill and unable to care for him. Patrick was cared for at a crisis nursery center before living with his grandmother. Though she tried, she could not provide for Patrick's basic needs and schooling. Patrick arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2013. He soon proved to be a bright child with a contagious smile. Patrick demonstrates consistency in learning new things and works hard in class. His favorite subject is science. Patrick knows that Jesus loves him despite his sin and wrongdoings. He takes comfort in the fact that Jesus is seated at God's right hand, praying for him and all other believers.
DOB: Mar 2, 2008
Godwin
Godwin lived with his unemployed aunt and uncle before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011.
Adam
Adam’s mother died giving birth to him, and his father died from complications of malaria.
Innocent
Innocent is a double orphan. He and his sister were approved by Social Welfare to come to Rafiki in May 2008. They have rapidly transformed thanks...
Boniface
Boniface is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Benjamin
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Leul
After Leul's father died and his mother abandoned him, he was placed in the care of a widow.
Agrippa
Agrippa’s mother died while giving birth to him, and his father died before her.
Martha
Martha's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
Metsenanat
Metsenanat was abandoned by her parents and given to her grandmother.
Scovia
Scovia’s parents died within two years of each other, and their cause of death is unknown.
Aquila
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Susan
Susan's mother is deceased and her father is in jail.
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.
Nicodemus
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Kofi
Kofi’s mother suffered from psychological issues, and she was deemed mentally unfit to care for him by social welfare services.
Salvio
Salvio's mother died shortly after giving birth to him. His neighbors tried to help but had six children of their own and were unable to adequately...
Rabson
Rabson and his brother, Vincent, lived with their grandmother after their parents died in 2011.
Amelia
Amelia and her sister, Jamesetta, and brother, Jimmy, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Memory
Memory’s mother died four days after her birth.
Jummai
Both Jummai's parents died within two years of each other, and Jummai and her brother Ezekiel were left to be raised by her grandmother.
Erica
Erica and her sister, Priscilla, are double orphans. After the death of their parents, they lived with their impoverished, widowed grandmother....
Moses
Moses arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2005.
Gritty
After the death of her parents, Gritty lived in the care of an aunt and uncle.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.