My Name is
Sharon

Sharon
When Sharon was barely a toddler, her parents died in a fatal accident. She and her sister Maureen were then sent to an orphanage. They then arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2005. The sisters soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment at the Village. Through the Rafiki Bible Study, Sharon has learned that she should be ready for the coming of the Lord, live a life worthy and pleasing to God, and set Christ as an example for others. She continues to grow in wisdom and knowledge as she studies the Scriptures.
DOB: May 2, 2003
Blessed
Blessed’s mother abandoned her four days after her birth at the Kakamega Provincial General Hospital.
Mphatso
Mphatso's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father remains unknown.
Grace
Grace and her brother, Martin, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2005.
Alice
Alice arrived at Rafiki Village Rwanda in November 2009.
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...
Ruth
Ruth’s mother brought her to the nursery of a hospital for an exam and then abandoned her there.
James
James was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a social worker from a group in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
Rebecca
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jacob
Jacob first arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006 after the death of his parents.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel lived with his elderly grandmother after the death of his parents.
Frank
Both Frank's parents died shortly after his birth.
Deborah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Lonnie
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, Lonnie was called “Lonely” because both of her parents were deceased.
Queen
Queen’s mother died in 2007 and her father, unable to care for her, abandoned her.
Naomi
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Irene
Irene and her sister were abandoned by their parents as young children. They lived on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Ruki
Ruki and her older sister were abandoned by their parents at a young age. The two girls were living on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Joshua
Joshua was abandoned by his sixteen-year-old mother.
Jeremiah
At two months of age, Jeremiah was abandoned at a local hospital.
Feyise
Feyise, along with her brother Gadissa, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Rich
Rich’s mother died in 2011, and his father abandoned him.
Bertha
Bertha lost both of her parents to an illness.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.