My Name is
Salvio

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 care for him, so they sought help. Salvio arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2007. Salvio is an honor roll student, and his favorite subjects are math and English. Salvio believes Jesus is the one true living God. He knows God has given him a new heart. From his study of the Bible, Salvio has learned no one can be saved by his own works, but by his faith in Jesus Christ. He has also learned the Holy Spirit within him is the One producing the fruit of the Spirit in his life. He holds a leadership position in the classroom, and he takes this role very seriously.
DOB: Sep 3, 2004
Romeo
Romeo's grandmother cared for him after the death of his parents.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda in 2011.
Dorcas
Dorcas was abandoned by both her parents at birth.
Charles
After the death of their father, Charles and his brother, Denis, went to live with their impoverished aunt in a small, one-room house.
Mubiana
Mubiana's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
Hope
Hope arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Jonathan
Not much is known about Jonathan’s parents.
Enoch
Enoch’s father died in 2008, and his mother died the following year.
Faith
Faith’s mother died giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown.
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school.
Karen
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rich
Rich’s mother died in 2011, and his father abandoned him.
Rachel
Rachel’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown. Rachel was referred to the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006...
Blessing
Blessing's mother died in childbirth in May, 2006.
Jimmy
Jimmy and his twin sister Jane were brought to a local police station after their mother died in the Kenyatta National hospital.
Robel
Robel and his sister, Etsub, lived with their mother until she became terminally ill with liver disease.
Chipo
Chipo’s parents died in a tragic bus accident. Chipo's mother was pregnant with her at the time of the bus accident, and she lived just long enough...
Kirk
Kirk was found abandoned at the police lines in the city of Nairobi, Kenya.
Lillian
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mercy
Mercy’s mother passed away some time in 2003, and her father remains unknown.
Laurine
Laurine’s parents died in 2006. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Kelia
Kelia arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Keza
Keza arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.