My Name is
Patrick

Patrick
After Patrick’s mother and father died, he went to live with his uncle for a time. His uncle had the responsibility of taking care of eleven children. He struggled to take care of their basic needs, could not send all the children to school, and sought help. Patrick was referred to Rafiki and arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2010. Patrick writes his own plays and song lyrics, and he enjoys singing hymns. Patrick believes Jesus is his Savior and God, and he strives to glorify God.
DOB: Apr 16, 2005
Tracy
Both Tracy's (Tamar’s) parents died of illness in 2002.
Charity
Both of Charity's parents were killed during riots in Jos, Nigeria.
Aneth
After the death of her parents, Aneth lived with her single aunt.
Irene
After being abandoned by their parents, Irene and her twin sister, Dorine, were living with their impoverished paternal grandmother.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Divine
Divine arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
John
Both of John’s parents died, leaving him with no one to care for him.
Gideon
Gideon's parents were killed in 2010 when mudslides buried their village and the families living there.
Abenezer
Abenezer was just fifteen days old when his teenage mother gave him over to his grandmother.
George
George was abandoned as a baby and taken to a local orphanage.
Aurelia
Aurelia and her twin sister, Theresia, came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after the death of their mother from cancer.
Claire
Claire arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Esther
Esther and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her brother, Clinton, were placed in the care of their grandparents.
Joshua
Joshua and his twin brother, Samuel, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in July 2013.
Jennifer
Jennifer is a creative and witty young woman. She enjoys braiding hair and thanks God for the opportunity to attend vocational training.
Annie
When Annie’s parents passed away, she was placed in the care of her aunt.
Gracious
Gracious’s mother died of stomach cancer shortly after giving birth to her.
Alice
Alice arrived at Rafiki Village Rwanda in November 2009.
Nicodemus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jordan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sam
Sam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Nancy
Nancy was placed at Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.