My Name is
Theresa
Theresa
Theresa was abandoned at seven months old by her mother at a shop in downtown Monrovia, Liberia. The shop owner took Theresa home, and she and her husband cared for her for a time. When they felt they could no longer care for her, they brought her to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare office. Social workers contacted the Rafiki Foundation on her behalf, and Theresa arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2009. Theresa enjoys learning about Liberia in history class. She hopes to be an artist when she grows up, and she enjoys making projects in art class. Her favorite hymn is "O The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" because it reminds her that Jesus loves her and calls her His own.
DOB: Jul 5, 2004
Beatrice
Beatrice’s parents died of a terminal illness shortly after she was born, and she was put in the care of her grandmother.
Nicodemus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mehiret
Before coming to Rafiki, Mehiret lived with her maternal grandmother.
Claude
Claude arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Obadiah
Obadiah was found abandoned as a small child in 2006 in Paynesville, Liberia.
John
Both of John’s parents died, leaving him with no one to care for him.
Comfort
Comfort arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana 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.
Bethany
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Jack
After Jack’s mother died in 2006, he began living with his grandparents.
Boniface
Boniface is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Levi
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Metsenanat
Metsenanat was abandoned by her parents and given to her grandmother.
Lydia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Peter
Both Peter's parents abandoned him when he was a young child.
Wesen
Wesen's father died in 2009, and his mother abandoned him and his brother, Abraham, eighteen months later.
Martha
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Reuben
Reuben’s mother died in 2007, and his father is unknown.
Baraka
Baraka’s mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father is unknown.
Alice
Alice arrived at Rafiki Village Rwanda in November 2009.
Patrick
Patrick’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was mentally ill and unable to care for him.
Ellen
Ellen arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November of 2010.
Rachel
Rachel’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown. Rachel was referred to the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.