My Name is
Joshua
Joshua
Joshua and his twin brother, Samuel, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in July 2013. Their mother had passed away after contracting malaria, and their father also died the same year. The boys were put in the care of their elderly grandmother who could not properly care for them. Before coming to the Village, they lived in difficult conditions. They soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment at the Village. Joshua enjoys reading. He hopes to be a mechanic when he grows up. As his faith grows, Joshua continues to grow in humility and patience. His favorite hymn, "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus," reminds him to stand firm in everything he does and believes.
DOB: Sep 9, 2011
Fabrice
Fabrice arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
Ashenofi
Both Ashenofi's parents died within a year of each other. He lived with an aunt after their deaths. However, his aunt was unable to properly care...
Isaka
Isaka's mother was unable to care for him due to physical limitations, so he was placed in an orphanage that cared for young children.
John
Very few details are known about John. His mother is deceased and his father is presumed to be as well.
Gideon
Gideon and his twin brothers arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Mercy
Mercy was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a local ministry.
Grace
Grace's parents died within one year of each other, and she was then put in the care of a maternal aunt.
Flavia
Flavia and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandparents shortly after her birth.
Agnes
Agnes was abandoned by her family and was referred to the Rafiki Village Uganda at two years of age.
Sensee
Sensee’s mother died three days after giving birth to her.
Mubiana
Mubiana's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
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.
Ben
Ben’s mother died in November 2006, and his father sometime before that.
Simon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Tracy
Both Tracy's (Tamar’s) parents died of illness in 2002.
Jeff
Jeff’s father died in 2003, and his mother died in 2005.
Israel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mika
Mika and his brother, Bulus, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Ezekiel
Both Ezekiel's parents died within two years of each other, and Ezekiel was left to be raised by his grandmother.
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Blessed
Blessed’s mother abandoned her four days after her birth at the Kakamega Provincial General Hospital.
Veronica
Veronica and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.