My Name is
Paulina
Paulina
Paulina’s father died before she was born, and her mother died in 2003. Her relatives were unable to care for her and sought help from Rafiki. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004. Paulina wants to make positive contributions to her country. She continues to learn more about God through the Bible. She loves the fact that God is faithful and that He fulfills His promises to His people. She wants to do everything God requires of her. She is willing to serve God with all that is inside of her.
DOB: Aug 25, 1998
Annie
After the death of both her parents, Annie was cared for by her aunt.
Lulu
Lulu was abandoned at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center when she was born.
Diana
Diana was placed in the care of her young uncle after her mother died.
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.
Mphatso
Mphatso's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father remains unknown.
Molly
Molly was abandoned when she was eight months old and brought to a local police station in 2003.
Clint
Clint was found abandoned at the edge of Thogoto Forest in Dagoretti
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died two days after he was born.
Sensee
Sensee’s mother died three days after giving birth to her.
Lonnie
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, Lonnie was called “Lonely” because both of her parents were deceased.
Reuben
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aneth
After the death of her parents, Aneth lived with her single aunt.
Tabitha
Both of Tabitha’s parents died before she was four years old, leaving her and her four older brothers and sisters as orphans.
Polycarp
Polycarp was abandoned at the age of four and placed into a baby's home.
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was cared for by a pastor of a small Baptist church and his wife after his mother died.
Brian
Brian was abandoned in the hospital as a new born by his young mother.
Kwaku
Kwaku and his older sister, Eltonia, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Denis
After the death of his mother, Denis was sent to the Nest, an organization funded by Catholic ministries before arriving at the Rafiki Village in...
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Smart
Smart’s mother died two weeks after his birth, and his father died soon after her.
Paul
Paul was brought to a local children’s home in 1999 by a pastor.
Uwase
Uwase’s parents died of an unknown sickness.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.