My Name is
Yigerem

Yigerem
In 2001, Yigerem's parents died and his uncle began caring for him. Though he tried, Yigerem's uncle could not provide for his basic needs and reached out to Rafiki. Yigerem arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2010. Yigerem soon proved to be a happy young man who enjoys a good laugh. He loves to read God's Word and write Scripture verses in his notebook. Yigerem's favorite Bible passages are Psalm 46 and Psalm 91 because they remind him that God is our fortress and refuge.
DOB: Mar 23, 2005
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.
Martha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Andrew
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2008, Andrew was a double orphan living with his impoverished aunt who only survived off the...
Irene
Irene and her sister were abandoned by their parents as young children. They lived on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Kilonzi
Kilonzi arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his older brother Mumo in 2006.
Sharon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Victoria
Vicky was abandoned by both her parents at birth and brought to the state-run orphanage in Jos, Nigeria.
Mary
Mary was placed at Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Julia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Frederick
Frederick’s mother died in 2008, and his father is unknown.
David
David's mother died in 2003 while giving birth, and his father's whereabouts remain unknown.
Joshua
Joshua and his twin brother, Samuel, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in July 2013.
Isaac
Isaac's mother was sick and admitted him and his twin brother, Paul, to a transient home in Lusaka, Zambia in July 2012. The boys' mother passed...
John
John’s mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Mphatso
Mphatso's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father remains unknown.
Abel
After Abel's mother was killed in a car accident, an elderly neighbor brought Abel into her home.
Lillian
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Prince
As a graduate of the Rafiki School, Prince strives to grow in his faith and hopes to make a political difference in his country.
Boniface
After the death of their parents, Boniface and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki
Jeff
Jeff’s father died in 2003, and his mother died in 2005.
Sandra
Sandra and her two cousins arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Daniel
Daniel and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers who passed away from unknown causes.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.