My Name is
Yeani

Yeani
Yeani's parents died in 2010, and she was placed in the care of an aunt. Her aunt, who had two children of her own, became injured at her place of employment and could no longer work. She contacted the Rafiki Foundation in the hopes of a better life for her niece. Yeani was approved and arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2012. Yeani now enjoys learning. God has helped her by opening her mind in school to learn more about Him. Yeani's favorite hymn is "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" because it reminds her that there is no friend like Jesus, and her favorite Bible verse is John 16:16.
DOB: Apr 2, 2007
Abigail
Both of Abigail’s parents are deceased. Her father passed away the year she was born, and her mother died a year later.
Adwoa
Adwoa and her sister, Akua, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
James
James was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a social worker from a group in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Benson
Benson Michael was found at the prison grounds by a woman who took him to the police station on August 28, 2005.
Boniface
Boniface is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Lisa
Lisa’s mother died when she was two years old, and her father died two years later.
Rocklin
Rocklin arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Julia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Martha
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Emanuel
Emanuel’s mother died when he was eighteen months old, and his father is unknown.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel lived with his elderly grandmother after the death of his parents.
Rose
Rose was brought to a children's home in Moshi, Tanzania in 2008 by a pastor from a local church after she was abandoned by her mother.
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her brother, Clinton, were placed in the care of their grandparents.
Dumisani
After the death of his parents, Dumisani arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Phineas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Derrick
Derrick was referred to Rafiki by a local children's ministry.
Benjamin
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Namukolo
Namukolo and his brother, Clifford, lived with his parents in a small rural village before their mother died in 2010. The father abandoned them and...
Hana
Hana’s mother died in 2008, and her father remains unknown.
Brenda
Brenda's mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
Jean
Jean arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.