My Name is
Gerald
Gerald
After the death of both Gerald’s parents, he was living with his older sister. She was unable to care for him because she had no source of income and could hardly provide food for herself. She contacted social welfare services, and they referred him to Rafiki. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2006. Gerald seeks to persevere in the challenges he faces in life. Gerald strives to do the right thing to please God.
DOB: Jan 5, 2003
Makatee
Makatee’s mother died in a car accident when she was eleven months old.
Juliet
Both of Juliet’s parents died when she was about two years old. She was then placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Nicodemus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jimmy
Jimmy and his two sisters, Jamesetta and Amelia, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Austin
Austin’s parents died leaving him an orphan at just one year old.
Florence
Florence was referred to the Rafiki Village Malawi by social services on behalf of her dying mother.
Daniel
Daniel and his sister, Miriam, were placed in the care of their with their grandfather when their parents died.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Serge
Serge (Bebito) arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Joseph
Joseph is a double orphan; his mother and father died in 2007.
Candace
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Boaz
Boaz's mother lacked the mental and physical faculties to adequately care for him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2008.
Moses
Social Services recommended that Moses be removed from his home because his parents could not take care of him properly.
Alex
Both of Alex's parents died of terminal illnesses between 2003 and 2004. He was then referred by Social Welfare to begin living in the Rafiki...
Edwin
Edwin’s father abandoned him when he was a young child, leaving him with his uncle.
Michael
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Estery
Both of Estery's (Esther) parents passed away from an illness when she was a young child.
Susanna
Susanna’s mother died within a month of giving birth to her. Her father abandoned her and was then reported to have died.
Honorine
Honorine (Mufasha) and her brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Josephine
Josephine’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Theresa
Elube
Elube’s parents died when she was a young child.
Denis
After the death of their father, Denis and his brother, Charles, went to live with their impoverished aunt in a small room, one-room house.
Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.