My Name is
Tracy

Tracy
Both Tracy's (Tamar's) parents died of illness in 2002. She and her brother Timothy arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2005. Tamar soon enjoyed going to the Rafiki school with the rest of her friends. Tamar says that God has made Himself known to her personally through His Word and His love and kindness. She trusts God because He is her creator.
DOB: Dec 25, 2002
Patricia
Patricia's early life was filled with tragedy; she never knew either of her parents.
Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him.
Fortuna
Fortuna and her brother Surafel were left in their uncle's care when their mother and father died.
Esther
Esther and her sister Celestina are double orphans.
Mehiret
Before coming to Rafiki, Mehiret lived with her maternal grandmother.
Grace
Grace's parents are both deceased. As an infant, she was in the care of an aunt who soon was unable to care for her properly.
Alick
Alick is a double orphan. He lived with his grandparents after the death of his mother in 2007. His grandparents were already caring for seven...
Mubiana
Mubiana's mother died shortly after he was born and his father abandoned him. Baby Mubiana was first placed in a short term orphan care facility...
Jennifer
Jennifer is one of three triplets. Her mother passed away shortly after giving birth to her and her sisters Janet and Joanna.
Clarisse
Clarisse's elderly grandmother cared for her since her birth.
Ashenofi
Both Ashenofi's parents died within a year of each other. He lived with an aunt after their deaths. However, she was unable to properly care for...
Dorcas
Before coming to Rafiki in 2003, Dorcas was abandoned by both parents at birth. She lived in a state run orphanage until the age of three when she...
Jane Kacyeye
Jane’s parents were living in Uganda when they died from a terminal illness. A Good Samaritan helped Jane and her sister, Deobrah’s, elderly...
Dagim
Dagim's mother died shortly after his birth.
Nicholas
Nicholas's mother abandoned him and left him with his grandmother when he was three months old. His grandmother took him to a local babies' home...
Kirk
Kirk was found abandoned at the police lines in the city of Nairobi, Kenya.
Philip
Philip’s mother died in childbirth then his father cared for him until he died of cancer in 2005. He was sent to distant relatives to live but they...
Segen
Segen's young mother abandoned her soon after giving birth to her, leaving Segen with her grandmother.
Mumo
Mumo arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his younger brother Kilonzi in 2006.
Ruth
After the death of their parents, Ruth and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Haggart
After both Haggart's parents died, he arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Mwiza
Mwiza arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2006 after the death of his parents.
Jack
After Jack’s mother died in 2006, he began living with his grandparents. His grandmother died soon after that. His grandfather did his best to care...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.