My Name is
John
John
John’s mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown. He and his two siblings have been in the care of their blind, impoverished grandmother. Though she tried, she could not provide for their basic needs. John and his two siblings arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2009, and they quickly began to enjoy their new home. John takes his school work seriously and often discusses learning topics outside of class with his peers. He has especially enjoyed studying the book of Romans and language arts. His understanding of biblical doctrines is increasing, and he has grown in his teachable and joyful spirit. He continues to grow in the love of Christ by reading God's Word, praying, and marveling at God's creation.
DOB: Mar 19, 2003
Gift
Gift was abandoned by his parents at a young age and placed in the care of his grandmother.
Clarisse
Clarisse arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Ethan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Chawanangwa
Both Chawanangwa’s parents are deceased.
Blessing
Blessing was abandoned by her mother, and her father remains unknown.
Phineas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rinet
Rinet's mother was terminally ill and not expected to live much longer when it was suggested that Rinet be moved to the Rafiki Village.
Yesunesh
Yesunesh was born in Mojo, Ethiopia. Her father died when she was only a few months old, and her mother abandoned her few months after that.
Grace
Grace's father died in 2007 in a motor accident.
Comfort
Both of Comfort’s parents died when she was a young child. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004.
Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sibongile
Sibongile’s mother was impoverished and unable to care for her or her sister Siphwe.
Boaz
Boaz's mother lacked the mental and physical faculties to adequately care for him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2008.
Joanna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Tendo
After Tendo and her two sisters, Christina and Peace, were orphaned as small children, they lived with their grandmother for a time.
Anna
Anna arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006, a year after both her parents died.
Judith
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
James
James was orphaned after his mother was involved in a fatal road accident in April 2005.
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.
Nicole
Nicole's mother abandoned her and her father remains unknown.
Esther
Esther and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
David
David’s mother died in 2007, and his father died in 2008. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Gracious
Gracious’s mother died of stomach cancer shortly after giving birth to her.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.