My Name is
Richman
Richman
Both of Richman’s (Fiifi) parents were deaf, mute, and mentally challenged. Since his parents were unable to care for him, Fiifi and his brother, Ato, stayed with a grandmother or other distant relatives who eventually found that they were unable to provide for the children's basic needs. Fiifi and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002. Now, Fiifi knows that God is changing him. The fruit of the spirit he seeks to display is peace; he rests knowing that God is protecting him. Fiifi continues to pray for good health, success in his studies, and gratitude for God's many blessings.
DOB: Jul 25, 1997
Christina
Christina arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2008 shortly after her mother's death.
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph.
Theresia
Theresia and her twin sister, Aurelia, came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after their mother died of cancer.
Malesse
Malesse and his twin sister, Zalalem, were orphaned when they were only a year old.
Jacob
Jacob first arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006 after the death of his parents.
Gladys
Gladys arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Watson
Watson arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 with his older brother Benjamin.
Bernice
After the death of their parents, Bernice and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Paul
Paul had no one to care for him after the death of his father in 2006.
Esau
Esau's mother died while delivering his younger brother, Isaac, and his father died the next year in a car accident.
Naitoti
Naitoti, her sister, Nasha, and their cousin, Furaha, were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their fathers.
Rahab
Rahab’s mother was unable to care for her and her father remains unknown.
Kofi Sefa
Kofi’s mother suffered from psychological issues, and she was deemed mentally unfit to care for him by social welfare services.
Eric
After his mother died, Eric and his older brother, Eliya, were placed in the care of their aunt.
Frank
After the death of his parents, Frank's grandmother took care of him and his brother, James.
Enid
After Enid’s mother and father died, she went to live with her aunt.
Faith
Faith’s mother died giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown.
Tizeta
Tizeta was abandoned by her mother, and her father is unknown.
Thandiwe
After her mother's death, Thandiwe was sent to live with her great grandmother.
Purity
After her parents died in 2004, Purity was placed in the care of her aunt and uncle.
Ethel
Both Ethel's parents died within two years of each other.
Lisa
Lisa’s mother died when she was two years old, and her father died two years later.
Mary
Mary and her brother, Emmanuel, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in December 2002.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.