My Name is
Ruth
Ruth
Ruth was placed in the care of her elderly grandparents after her own parents died. Though they tried, they could not care for Ruth's basic needs. Ruth arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya on October 10, 2010. Ruth enjoys learning every subject, but she is most interested in math. She also does well in music class and enjoys drawing. She participates well during class and is always willing to help her friends and teachers. From the Rafiki Bible Study, Ruth has learned that she should give thanks in all circumstances. She continues to grow spiritually as she prays, attends church, and reads her Bible every day.
DOB: Feb 26, 2007
Harriet
Harriet's father passed away from AIDs, and her mother was also diagnosed HIV+ and was no longer able to care for her.
Lillian
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jennifer
Jennifer and her twin sisters lived with their aunt and her family after the death of their parents.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel (Kobby) and his two brothers were abandoned by their mother while they were still young children.
Faith
Faith’s mother passed away as a result of severe pneumonia.
Umu
Blessing lived with her aunt for about two years following her father's death and her mother's disappearance.
Mehiret
Before coming to Rafiki, Mehiret lived with her maternal grandmother.
Reuben
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Enoch
Enoch’s mother died within two months of his birth, and his father remains unknown.
Innocent
Innocent’s mother died in 2005, and his father abandoned him, leaving him in the care of an uncle who also abandoned him as a child.
Rebecca
Rebecca's mother abandoned her shortly after giving birth to her.
Peter
Both Peter's mother and father died when he was an infant.
Bethel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Dorine
Dorine and her twin sister, Irene, were living with their impoverished paternal grandmother after they were abandoned by their parents.
Dorcas
Dorcas was abandoned by both her parents at birth.
Jehoshaphat
Both of Jehosephat’s parents died of a fatal illness when he was a young child.
Miriam
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Haggart
After both Haggart's parents died, he arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Caleb
Caleb’s mother was placed in prison when he was young child, and his father is unknown.
Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Dadi
Dadi arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Jonah
Jonah’s father died when he was just a year old, and his mother died soon after.
Yaw
Yaw and his two sisters arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.