My Name is
Grace
Grace
Grace's father died in 2007 in a motor accident, and her mother died while giving birth to her and her twin brother. Grace's twin died the night before they were to arrive at Rafiki together. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2007. Grace has been intentional about listening to the godly people in her life and has been strengthened by the wisdom her godly teachers have given her. She wants to remain surrounded by people who encourage her to pursue godliness, and she prays to stand firm in the Lord.
DOB: Nov 4, 2007
Isaac
Isaac's mother died while delivering him, and his father died the following year in a car accident.
Brenda
Both of Brenda's parents passed away in 2005 of an illness.
John
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Obadiah
Obadiah was found abandoned as a small child in 2006 in Paynesville, Liberia.
Jerome
Jerome was abandoned at a local hospital in Kampala, Uganda in 2005.
Joshua
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Daniel
Daniel and his sister, Miriam, were placed in the care of their with their grandfather when their parents died.
Brian
Brian’s mother died at childbirth, and his father remains unknown. Brian was then placed in an orphanage about four hours from the Rafiki Village...
Winston
Both of Winston’s parents are deceased.
Patrick
After Patrick’s mother and father died, he went to live with his uncle for a time.
Jeremiah
Before Jeremiah arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011, he lived at a children's home in Moshi for four years with no known family.
Katherine
Social Services referred Katherine to Rafiki because she was abandoned by her parents.
Rebeccah
Rebecca was admitted to a babies' home in October 2004.
Janjay
Janjay’s mother died after giving birth to her, and her father died shortly after in a car accident.
Zachariah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sam
Sam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Samuel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Peter
Peter's mother died of meningitis one month after his birth.
Luka
Luka's mother died when he was a young child, and his father abandoned him.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel and his sister, Mary, were born to a mentally-ill mother who lacked the mental and physical faculties to care for them, and their father...
Lucy
After Lucy's parents died in 2011, she lived with an unemployed uncle and his children until Social Welfare contacted the Rafiki Foundation in 2012...
Erick
Erick’s mother died a few hours after he was born due to complications with his delivery.
Anastazia
Anastazia is a double orphan. She and her brother Innocent arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2008 and soon benefited from the quality care,...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.