My Name is
Wilson

Wilson
Both Wilson’s mother and father died when he was a small child. Wilson and his sister Alice were then referred to the Rafiki Village Uganda in September 2005. Upon arrival, Wilson said in his native tongue, “I think I’m going to like this place!” Now, Wilson is an avid reader, but he also loves to play basketball with his friends in his free time. He enjoys studying many different subjects, especially math and science. He hopes to become a neurologist so that he can help heal people and point them to Jesus. Wilson believes Jesus is his personal Savior and Redeemer, and he wants to serve Him in all areas of his life. He also desires to strengthen and deepen his relationship with God
DOB: Apr 16, 2000
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Zelalem
Zelalem and her twin brother, Malesse, were orphaned when they were only a year old.
Hope
Hope arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was unable to care for him and abandoned him.
Micheal
When he was two months old, Michael was abandoned at a shop in Kampala, Uganda. Michael then came to the Rafiki Village Uganda in February of 2005.
Kebah
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Mapalo
Mapalo’s grandmother was caring for ten of her grandchildren as well as four of her own children.
Joshua
Joshua and his twin brother, Samuel, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in July 2013.
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school.
Kiziya
Kiziya’s father died in 2006 after a brief illness, and her mother died while giving birth to her younger brother, Isaac.
William
William was brought to a hospital with head injuries in August 2003.
Adam
Adam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Rachel
Rachel’s parents died from a terminal illness.
Sam
Sam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Gertrude
Gertrude (Trudy) was orphaned after her father and mother died within a year of each other.
Aynalem
Aynalem was three years old when her mother died. Her father remains unknown.
Samson
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Eve
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
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.
Evess
After the death of both of her parents, Evess was left in the care of an impoverished aunt who could not properly feed her.
Rebecca
Rebecca’s mother died and her father was killed when she was a young child.
Samson
Both of Samson's parents died when he was a young child.
Sarai
Sarai was taken in by her grandmother after the death of her father and mother.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.