My Name is
Tabitha
Tabitha
Tabitha was abandoned as a child, and none of her family members were able to care for her. Social services interviewed Tabitha and her family members, and they determined that she should be placed in the care of the Rafiki Foundation. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2010. Tabitha is a good student who likes school. She says reading books causes her to be more excited about learning. She wishes to study genetics at a university someday. Tabitha says Jesus is making Himself known to her through His Word and the Christians around her at Rafiki. Through the Rafiki Bible Study, she has learned the importance of putting on the whole armor of God. Tabitha continues to pray for her relationship with God to grow.
DOB: Apr 26, 2004
Francisca
Francisca’s mother died after a short illness when Francisca was one year old. Her father died six months later.
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Grace
Grace and her brother, Martin, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2005.
Prince
Prince and his two brothers were abandoned by their mother while they were still young children.
Adam
Adam’s mother died giving birth to him, and his father died from complications of malaria.
Emelyne
When Emelyne arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda, she soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment.
Aquila
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John
John’s father died a few years before his mother passed away in 2007.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Philemon
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Rebecca
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Abigail
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Elijah
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Philip
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Irene
After being abandoned by their parents, Irene and her twin sister, Dorine, were living with their impoverished paternal grandmother.
Jummai
Both Jummai's parents died within two years of each other, and Jummai and her brother Ezekiel were left to be raised by her grandmother.
Seth
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Paula
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Meklit
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia, Meklit's grandmother cared for her.
Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Nicole
Nicole's mother abandoned her and her father remains unknown.
Grace
Grace’s teenage mother gave birth to her and then left the hospital the next morning, abandoning her infant.
Sibongile
Sibongile’s mother was impoverished and unable to care for her or her sister Siphwe.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.