My Name is
Lulu
Lulu
Lulu was abandoned at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center when she was born. At five months old, Lulu was brought to a local orphanage for young children. The Rafiki Foundation was contacted to assume her long-term care. Lulu arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2012. Lulu is now a good student and a kind, sensitive young woman. She is continually grateful for her sponsors. She continues to learn about pleasing Christ and glorifying God in everything that she does.
DOB: Aug 5, 2007
Dorcas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sean
Sean’s mother abandoned him after his father was put in prison.
Patricia
Due to his own medical issues, Patricia's father could not provide for her basic needs after her mother's death.
Scovia
Scovia’s parents died within two years of each other, and their cause of death is unknown.
Samuel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Nancy
Both of Nancy's parents died when she was a young child
Jane
Both Jane's parents died when she was a young child, making her a double orphan.
Micah
Micah was just nine months old when both of his parents were killed by armed robbers.
John
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Deborah
Deborah and her sister and cousin arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Chawanangwa
Both Chawanangwa’s parents are deceased.
Jane
Before coming to Rafiki, Jane lived with her mother. Due to her mental condition, Jane's mother could not properly care for her.
Samson
Both of Samson's parents died when he was a young child.
Aurelia
Aurelia and her twin sister, Theresia, came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after the death of their mother from cancer.
Akosua
Akosua and her twin brother Kwasi arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Ben
Before arriving at the Rafiki village, Ben and his five siblings lived with their grandmother, along with her six children, in a one-room house.
Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003 and John was placed in the care of his grandmother.
Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Tiwonge
Tiwonge first arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Paul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Mavis
Mavis was orphaned when both of her parents died of illnesses.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.