My Name is
Raphael

Raphael
After both Raphael's parents died, he was placed with an impoverished grandmother who struggled to feed herself, let alone him. Social welfare services recognized his situation and recommended that he be placed at the Rafiki Village Malawi. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007. Raphael soon proved to be a patient young man with leadership qualities. He is described as eager to learn and willing to work until he understands new ideas. Raphael understands that Jesus is more than able to forgive him for his sins and that Jesus died on the cross to redeem him.
DOB: Nov 20, 2001
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents passed away in 2004. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in March 2007.
Grace
Grace arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Henry
Henry's mother died while giving birth to him, and his father died soon after his mother.
Kebah
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Brenda
Both of Brenda's parents passed away in 2005 of an illness.
Gideon
Gideon and his younger twin brothers arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Champ
Champ's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Hope
Hope arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Bertha
Bertha lost both of her parents to an illness.
Rebecca
Rebecca's mother abandoned her shortly after giving birth to her.
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Sandra
Sandra and her twin brother, Isaac, moved to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2011.
Eyob
After his father's death, Eyob's mother abandoned him.
Awumbe
Awumbe and his brother and sister, Atimbil and Azuma, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth’s father died in 2005, and her mother died soon after in 2007.
Brian
Brian’s mother died at childbirth, and his father remains unknown. Brian was then placed in an orphanage about four hours from the Rafiki Village...
Thomas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Francine
Francine arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Diana
Diana arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Prisca
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...
Mwaka
Mwaka’s aunt cared for her after the death of her parents.
Jane
Jane and her twin brother Jimmy were brought to a police station after their mother died in a local hospital.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.