Vicky was abandoned by both her parents at birth and brought to the state-run orphanage in Jos, Nigeria.
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
When Nahom was just three years old, his mother died of a sudden illness, and after the mourning period, his father abandoned him.
Darris's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Samuel was like many children when they first arrive at Rafiki. He arrived with no shoes, and he looked very malnourished.
Dalitso and his twin sister moved four times as babies after their mother died.
Barakael's mother died when he was one year old, and his father is unknown.
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...