My Name is
Biruk
Biruk
Biruk was eighteen months old when his mother died. He then moved in with his aunt. She worked as a housemaid and had to take Biruk to work with her. She eventually lost her job and had no means to provide for Biruk. Social Welfare contacted the Rafiki Foundation on his behalf. Biruk arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia and began to be nourished both physically and spiritually. Biruk now enjoys helping others. He likes the story in the Bible about the lame man being healed because it reminds him to follow Jesus, who is merciful and powerful. Biruk's favorite hymn is "Trust and Obey."
DOB: Jul 18, 2008
Patience
Patience’s mother died a month after she was born. Her father was killed a year later in a farming accident.
Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Feyise
Feyise, along with her brother Gadissa, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Gideon
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Eve
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Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Rebeccah
Rebecca was admitted to a babies' home in October 2004.
George
After George’s mother and father died, he was placed in the care of his sixteen-year-old aunt.
Gertrude
Gertrude (Trudy) was orphaned after her father and mother died within a year of each other.
Beniyam
Beniyam was born in Mojo. His mother died when he was three years old, and his father abandoned him, giving him to his maternal grandparents.
Miatta
Miatta’s mother died of yellow fever and her father, a policeman, was killed in the Liberian war.
Akua
In 2007, Akua’s mother and father both died of illness a few months apart.
Yeabsira
Not much is known about Yeabsira’s life before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia.
Phoebe
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Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers who passed away from unknown causes.
Smart
Smart’s mother died two weeks after his birth, and his father died soon after her.
Korah
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Beulah
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Sibongile
Sibongile’s mother was impoverished and unable to care for her or her sister Siphwe.
Mary
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jordan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mercy
After both Mercy's parents died, she was placed in the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004. Now, Mercy has graduated from the Rafiki School.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda in 2011.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.