My Name is
Ruth

Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother. The family lived in poverty, and her grandmother could not provide for her granddaughter's most basic needs. They asked the Rafiki Foundation to assume Ruth's care. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in October 2010. Ruth is happy and a well-adjusted young woman. She is very friendly and ready to assist others. Ruth enjoys learning about animals in science, and she also enjoys math.
DOB: Feb 6, 2005
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him.
Valiness
From a young age, Valiness lived with her impoverished grandmother who could not provide for her needs.
Phoebe
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Emmanuel
Emmanuel lived with his elderly grandmother after the death of his parents.
Dumisani
After the death of his parents, Dumisani arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Paul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mara
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Julia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
William
William was brought to a hospital with head injuries in August 2003.
Bartholomew
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Yaw
Yaw is gentle by nature and gets along well with everyone he encounters. He enjoys the Rafiki school because he learns about God and grows in faith.
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph.
Ebenezer
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Bethany
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...
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Claude
Claude arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Obadiah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Hilda
Hilda was abandoned when she was two years old.
Kofi
Kofi is known as a kind, helpful young man with leadership qualities. A warm smile often shines on his face.
Emily
Before Emily arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, she was in the care of an aunt and uncle who did not have the means to properly feed her.
Moses
Moses was left as an orphan after his mother was killed in a traffic accident. His father remains unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.