My Name is
Rahab
Rahab
Rahab’s mother was unable to care for her and her father remains unknown. Rahab's was in the care of her grandfather before coming to the Rafiki village. Her grandfather was caring for his mentally impaired wife, his daughter, and his grandchildren. He asked for help from the Rafiki Foundation. Rahab was approved by social welfare and arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2009. She happily adjusted to her new home, and she now loves going to school. Rahab is intelligent and above-average academically. She loves science and reading and is good at badminton and dodge-ball. She has grown spiritually, and her love for God is evident through her listening and participation in Bible lessons.
DOB: Jun 23, 2004
Michael
Michael’s mother abandoned him, and his father 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...
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...
Naomie
Naomie was living with her mother in Burundi when her mother became ill and died.
Lazarus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Joe
Joe was placed in the care of an aunt after his mother and father died.
Alice
Both Alice's mother and father died in 2005, and her grandparents were also deceased.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth's mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father disappeared after her mother's death.
Paul
Both of Paul's parents died when he was four years old, and he was then placed in the care of his impoverished grandmother.
Paul
Paul was found abandoned as a small child and taken to the local police station.
Daniela
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...
Negassa
Negassa's mother died in 2008, and his father abandoned him soon after her death.
Olivia
Olivia and her twin sister, Gloria, were placed in the care of their uncle after their father died.
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
Lonnie
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, Lonnie was called “Lonely” because both of her parents were deceased.
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Queenie
Queenie was abandoned in 2010 and has no known family.
Dennis
Dennis arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Micah
Jennifer
Jennifer and her twin sisters lived with their aunt and her family after the death of their parents.
Leah
Leah was abandoned as a baby, and her parents remain unknown.
Nathan
Both of Nathan's parents died when he was young child.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.