My Name is
Luka
Luka
Luka's mother died when he was a young child, and his father abandoned him. Luka was placed in the care of an aunt and elderly grandmother who could not care for him. Social welfare placed 3-year-old Luka at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2007. He soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment at the Rafiki Village Zambia. Luka is a bright student who enjoys studying math and science. Luka believes Jesus is the Son of God and his personal Savior, Redeemer, and Mediator. He knows that God has saved him and made him His child. Luka has learned from God's Word that he must live for God, trust Him, and tell others about Him.
DOB: Aug 8, 2004
Julia
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Eunice
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Patrick
Patrick’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was mentally ill and unable to care for him.
Genet
Genet’s mother died when she was a year old, and her father is unknown.
Ivan
Ivan was abandoned by his mother as a small child. He was then brought to the Nsambya Babies' home.
Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Samuel
Samuel was like many children when they first arrive at Rafiki. He arrived with no shoes, and he looked very malnourished.
Priscilla
Priscilla and her sister, Erica, are double orphans. After the death of their parents, they lived with their impoverished, widowed grandmother....
Yeabsira
Yeabisira's mother left him with her brother when he was just one year old, and his father remains unknown.
Mary
Mary was referred to the Rafiki Village Kenya by an orphanage about four hours away. She came to Rafiki in October 2004.
Bethel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Deogloriosio
Deo’s father passed away before he was born, and his mother died soon after giving birth.
Onesmus
Onesmus's mother passed away two months after he was born.
Harriet
Harriet's father passed away from AIDs, and her mother was also diagnosed HIV+ and was no longer able to care for her.
Alice
Alice arrived at Rafiki Village Rwanda in November 2009.
Romeo
Romeo's grandmother cared for him after the death of his parents.
Linda
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
Lilian
Lilian was born a twin but was separated from her brother at birth.
Furahini
Furahini and her sister, Scolastika, lived with their grandmother after their mother disappeared.
Bethuel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Joseph
Joseph was abandoned by both of his parents at birth and was being cared for by a state-run orphanage just outside of Jos, Nigeria. At age three,...
Sharon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Samuel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.