My Name is
John
John
John arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 after both of his parents died. He soon adjusted well to his new home at Rafiki, benefiting from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment. John does well in many academic subjects, but he especially enjoys math and language arts. John understands that he has eternal life in Christ, and he seeks to serve God with his life.
DOB: Jun 24, 2005
Israel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
David
David was abandoned as a newborn at a local hospital and discovered by the night staff.
Frankson
Frankson and his older sister, Ariet, were orphaned when their mother died in 2009.
Titus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Clementine
Clementine arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Amelia
Amelia and her sister, Jamesetta, and brother, Jimmy, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Edwin
Edwin’s father abandoned him when he was a young child, leaving him with his uncle.
Sibongile
Sibongile’s mother was impoverished and unable to care for her or her sister Siphwe.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Catherine
Catherine’s mother died in 2005, and her father committed suicide in 2008.
James
James was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a social worker from a group in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
Theresia
Theresia and her twin sister, Aurelia, came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after their mother died of cancer.
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph.
Meklit
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia, Meklit's grandmother cared for her.
Bethel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sharon
When Sharon was barely a toddler, her parents died in a fatal accident.
Biruk
Biruk’s mother was very young when she gave birth to him.
Issac
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Furaha
Furaha and her two cousins were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their fathers.
Selah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Christina
After Christina and her two sisters, Peace and Tendo, were orphaned as small children, they lived with their grandmother for a time.
John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003 and John was placed in the care of his grandmother.
Joyce
Very little is known about Joyce’s life before Rafiki.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.