My Name is
Frederick
Frederick
Frederick’s mother died in 2008, and his father remains unknown. His grandfather cared for him and his younger brother Barakeal for a time. Their grandfather was in poor health and was unable to work and care for the boys. He asked the Rafiki Foundation for help. The boys then moved to the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2009. Fred does very well in art and physical education in school. He also enjoys playing basketball, is very skilled, and often shows good sportsmanship. Fred continues to work diligently in school and to trust in Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.
DOB: Oct 4, 2003
Abel
Abel was found abandoned as a baby.
Alex
Alex was living with his widowed mother who was dying from a fatal illness.
Irene
After both her mother and father abandoned her, Irene lived with her grandmother for a time.
Brighton
Brighton came to the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 along with his older brother Petros after the death of their parents.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
Jackson
Jackson arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
Atsu
Atsu arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Daniel
Daniel and his sister, Miriam, were placed in the care of their with their grandfather when their parents died.
Chukwudi
Chukwudi is a double orphan, having lost his father in 2005 and his mother in 2008.
Aaron
Aaron lived with his grandmother before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia
Uwase
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Ellen
Ellen arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November of 2010.
Edwin
Edwin’s father abandoned him when he was a young child, leaving him with his uncle.
Etsub
Etsub and her brother, Robel, lived with their mother before she became terminally ill with liver disease.
Hope
Hope arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Obadiah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Samuel
Samuel’s father died in 2003, and his mother died in 2005.
Saul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Yigerem
In 2001, Yigerem's parents died and his uncle began caring for him.
Mubiana
Mubiana's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
Grace
Grace's father died in 2007 in a motor accident.
Chawanangwa
Both Chawanangwa’s parents are deceased.
Yeani
Yeani's parents died in 2010, and she was placed in the care of an aunt.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.