My Name is
Stephena

Stephena
Stephena's father was killed by lightning and her mother died, along with Stephena's twin, while giving birth. Stephena then lived with her uncle. Though he tried, he could not provide for her needs while also caring for his family. He asked the Rafiki Foundation for help. Stephena was approved by social welfare and arrived at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2011. Stephena is an excellent student. She works very hard and receives excellent grades in every school subject. Her favorite subject is grammar because she hopes to be a journalist when she grows up. She loves to interview people and learn about them. She wants to be able to help people and give them a voice through her writing. She reads and meditates on the Word of God often, and she continues to grow stronger in prayer.
DOB: Jan 12, 2007
Leah
Leah was abandoned as a baby, and her parents remain unknown.
Rebecca
When she first arrived at the Village, Rebecca became an avid reader, sitting for hours with a book and reading to younger Rafiki children.
Gabriel
Gabriel's father abandoned the family and his mother did not recover from the C-section she had when he was born. Since that time he lived with...
Esther
Esther's father died in 2004, and her mother died six months later.
Priscilla
Priscilla's father went missing after riots broke out near their village when she was a child.
Pamela
Pamela is a sweet and helpful young woman with a joyful smile. At school, she enjoys frequenting the library.
Luke
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Faith
Faith’s mother died giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown.
Aaron
Aaron lived with his grandmother before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia
David
David's mother died in 2003 while giving birth, and his father's whereabouts remain unknown.
Dorine
Dorine and her twin sister, Irene, were living with their impoverished paternal grandmother after they were abandoned by their parents.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother died, and her father is unknown.
Zachariah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Emmanuel
Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Linda
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
Zelalem
Zelalem and her twin brother, Malesse, were orphaned when they were only a year old.
Emelyne
When Emelyne arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda, she soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment.
Moses
Both of Moses's died when he was a young child.
Segen
Segen's young mother abandoned her soon after giving birth to her, leaving Segen with her grandmother.
Bernice
After the death of their parents, Bernice and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandparents shortly after her birth.
Munyithya
Munyithya's father died four months after he was born, and his mother followed eighteen months later before his second birthday.
Judith
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.