My Name is
Semegne

Semegne
Semegne was orphaned shortly after she was born. Her mother abandoned her, and her father is dead. Semegne's aunt cared for her but found it difficult to find enough food for both Semegne and her own children. Semegne was very malnourished when she arrived at the Rafiki Village in March 2015, but she grew stronger each day with a well-balanced diet, a good routine, and lots of play. Semegne now enjoys studying the Bible. Her favorite story in the Bible is the story about David and Goliath because David doesn't boast in his own power; he boasts in the power of God. It reminds her to trust in God and not her own ability.
DOB: Aug 7, 2009
Sarah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Lazarus
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Samuel
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Gertrude
Gertrude (Trudy) was orphaned after her father and mother died within a year of each other.
Peter
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Eunice
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was cared for by a pastor of a small Baptist church and his wife after his mother died.
Sarah
Sarah's father is deceased, and her mother gave her and her siblings to her great grandmother.
Judith
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Umu
Blessing lived with her aunt for about two years following her father's death and her mother's disappearance.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was seriously malnourished when he and his sister Phiona arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2005.
Blessed
Blessed’s mother abandoned her four days after her birth at the Kakamega Provincial General Hospital.
Timothy
Timothy was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a local orphanage in Kampala, Uganda after he was abandoned and given to his grandmother as an...
Besufekad
Besufekad’s mother had mental-health problems and could not properly care for him.
Pamela
Pamela is a sweet and helpful young woman with a joyful smile. At school, she enjoys frequenting the library.
John
Both of John’s parents died, leaving him with no one to care for him.
Benson
Benson Michael was found at the prison grounds by a woman who took him to the police station on August 28, 2005.
Rebecca
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Lucia
Lucia’s mother died shortly after she gave birth to her and there were no records of her father or other relatives.
Uwase
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Diana
Diana and her twin brother were brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2006. Diana is a funny and social young woman with a big personality.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.