My Name is
Stella
Stella
Stella was abandoned by her mother at Kakamega Provincial General Hospital. The police could not find her mother, and Stella was referred to a babies’ home. No one came forward to claim her. New Life Home was unable to find an adoptive home for Stella, and Social Welfare referred her to Rafiki. She arrived at the Rafiki Village in Kenya in January 2007. Stella has many talents. She enjoys playing soccer and is good at math, science, and language arts. She consistently cooperates with others and commits to doing her best and enjoys school. Stella has learned the importance of praying without ceasing and giving thanks to God in all circumstances.
DOB: Apr 15, 2005
Micah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Janet
Janet is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Jennifer and Joanna, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Innocent
Both of Innocent's parents are deceased. Soon after his mother's death, Innocent was diagnosed with tuberculosis and began treatment.
Lydia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Myra
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Emelyne
When Emelyne arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda, she soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s mother was mentally ill and living on the streets.
Gracious
Gracious’s mother died of stomach cancer shortly after giving birth to her.
Mara
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Ezekiel
Both Ezekiel's parents died within two years of each other, and Ezekiel was left to be raised by his grandmother.
Loveness
Loveness is a double orphan; her mother died just ten months after she was born, and her father died some time before that.
Brenda
Brenda's mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
Gad
Gad arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Sharon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Yigerem
In 2001, Yigerem's parents died and his uncle began caring for him.
Lucia
Lucia’s mother died shortly after she gave birth to her and there were no records of her father or other relatives.
Jennifer
Jennifer is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Janet and Joanna, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Barakael
Barakael's mother died when he was one year old, and his father is unknown.
Eyob
After his father's death, Eyob's mother abandoned him.
Laurine
Laurine’s parents died in 2006, and she and two other children were cared for by her grandmother who was 96 at the time.
Peter
Both Peter's mother and father died when he was an infant.
Austin
Austin’s parents died leaving him an orphan at just one year old.
Etsub
Etsub and her brother, Robel, lived with their mother before she became terminally ill with liver disease.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.