Rafiki Foundation | Training Africans to Transform Africa for Christ
My Name is
Tumsifu
Tumsifu
Tumsifu was abandoned at birth and spent the first five years of his life at an orphanage in Tanzania. The orphanage contacted the Rafiki Foundation about long-term care. Tumsifu arrived at the Rafiki Village in Tanzania in 2011. Tumsifu is now a very bright young man. He is sharp, loves to joke with others, and a fun person to be around. Tumsifu's name means "praise" in Swahili, and he is appropriately named! He enjoys giving praise to God. He is continually thankful to be at Rafiki, where he receives a good education and learns about God.
DOB: May 5, 2006
Lulu
Lulu was abandoned at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center when she was born.
Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him.
Anne
Anne’s mother is physically handicapped and unable to care for her.
Diane
Diane’s father was never known. When her mother died in 2006, Diane went to live with her aunt.
Tracy
Tamar’s father died in 2002 of whooping cough and several months later her mother died after a brief period of illness. Tamar was staying with a...
Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers and died from unknown causes.
Ruki
Ruki and her older sister were abandoned by their parents at a young age. The two girls were living on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Joshua
Joshua was abandoned by his sixteen-year-old mother.
Bright
Bright arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 after living in the care of an impoverished, widowed aunt who could not provide for his needs.
Praise
Praise's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
Wanangwa
By 2007, Wanangwa had lost both of his parents to fatal illnesses.
Kwaku
Kwaku’s mother died nine days after giving birth to him and his twin sister.
Paulina
Paulina’s father died before she was born, and her mother died in 2003.
Lillian
Lillian lost both her parents to AIDS when she was a young child.
Spencer
Both of Spencer's parents are deceased, and he was living with his elderly, impoverished grandmother in a desperate situation.
Sarai
Sarai was taken in by her grandmother after the death of her father and mother.
Akolgo
Akolgo’s mother abandoned him to his grandmother and his father is unknown. He arrived at Rafiki Village Ghana in December 2001. Akolgo is...
Martin
Martin was abandoned in May 2002 when he was two years old. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2004.
Rose
Rose's mother passed away in 2005, and her father remains unknown.
Rachel
Rachel was orphaned when she was just three months old and was then taken in by her grandparents.
Mirriam
Mirriam’s father died in 2003, and her mother died two years later.
Neema
Neema's mother died while giving birth to her, and her father abandoned her.
Moris
Moris was put in the care of an uncle after his mother died, and his father remains unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
Copyright 2019 by Rafiki Foundation • Design by WMTEK & Powered by Site Stacker • Privacy Policy