My Name is
Sibongile
Sibongile
Sibongile’s mother was impoverished and unable to care for her or her sister Siphwe. They were both given to their grandmother who was equally poor. After being referred by social welfare services, Sibongile and her sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2010. She soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment. Sibongile enjoys learning in school and works diligently. She trusts that Jesus has saved her from her sins. She finds the truth that God is love is His most amazing attribute.
DOB: Dec 5, 2008
Maureen
Maureen's parents died in a road accident in 2004.
Mathias
Mathias’s mother died a year after his father died.
Jonathan
Not much is known about Jonathan’s parents.
Faith
Faith’s mother died of an illness in 2005, and her father died soon after in an accident.
Tendo
After Tendo and her two sisters, Christina and Peace, were orphaned as small children, they lived with their grandmother for a time.
Ben
Before arriving at the Rafiki village, Ben and his five siblings lived with their grandmother, along with her six children, in a one-room house.
Augustine
Augustine arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Gideon
Gideon's parents were killed in 2010 when mudslides buried their village and the families living there.
Umu Blessing
Blessing lived with her aunt for about two years following her father's death and her mother's disappearance.
Lucia
Lucia’s mother died shortly after she gave birth to her.
Ivan
Ivan was abandoned by his mother as a small child. He was then brought to the Nsambya Babies' home.
Daniel
Daniel’s mother and father died in 2006 when he was an infant. He and his sister Esther arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2009.
Paul
Paul’s father died during the religious riots that occurred in Jos, Nigeria in 2001.
Aurelia
Aurelia and her twin sister, Theresia, came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after the death of their mother from cancer.
Rachel
Both Rachel's parents died when she was two years old.
Haggart
After both Haggart's parents died, he arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Timothy
Timothy was abandoned at a church as a small child.
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
Blessing
Blessing’s father died in a motor accident before she was born, and her mother died three weeks after her birth.
Joseph
Joseph and his twin brother Josiah arrived at the A.I. Children’s Home in Kitui in May 2000.
John Mueke
Very few details are known about John. His mother is deceased and his father is presumed to be as well.
Victoria
Vicky was abandoned when she was just one week old.
Eliya
After Eliya’s parents died, he was placed in the care of his aunt.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.