My Name is
Israel
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father remains unknown. He lived with his elderly grandparents for a time. Because of the living conditions and the age of his grandparents, Israel was soon transferred to a local baby’s orphanage. The social worker contacted Rafiki to assume Israel's long-term care, and he arrived in 2014. Israel was also reunited with his brother, Isaka, who already lived at Rafiki Village Tanzania. Israel continues to learn about the importance of hard work in his studies. He does well in his math and science classes. Through the Rafiki Bible Study, Israel's knowledge of God continues to grow. His love for Christ makes him want to be kind and loving to others.
DOB: Feb 2, 2010
Pamela
Pamela and her brother, Francis, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Patrick
After Patrick’s mother and father died, he went to live with his uncle for a time.
Myra
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Matias
After his mother died in 2009, Matias lived with his grandmother.
Gift
Gift and her sister, Peace, were orphaned in 2010 when their father died of AIDs. Their mother abandoned the family in 2008 and is believed to be...
Stanley
Both of Stanley's parents contracted a fatal illness and died when he was a young child.
Belis
Belis' mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
Diana
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Serge
Serge (Bebito) arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Bethuel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003 and John was placed in the care of his grandmother.
Sophie
Sophie was found abandoned and malnourished as young child.
Glen
Glen was found abandoned in 2005.
Obadiah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Joshua
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Irene
After both her mother and father abandoned her, Irene lived with her grandmother for a time.
Phineas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Leah
Leah was abandoned as a baby, and her parents remain unknown.
Francesca
Francesca's mentally ill mother often left her and her two siblings unattended for days at a time.
Aquila
Aquila and his sister Priscilla literally lost their father in Jan 2000, when he went missing after riots broke out near their village. Considered...
Kofi
Kofi’s mother suffered from psychological issues, and she was deemed mentally unfit to care for him by social welfare services.
Juliet
Juliet Faith was found abandoned in a remote area outside of Nairobi, Kenya.
Lonnie
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, Lonnie was called “Lonely” because both of her parents were deceased.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.