My Name is
Mary
Mary
Both of Mary’s parents were ill. Her father abandoned her mother, and her mother gave her up because she was too sick to care for her. Marry arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2007. Upon arrival, Mary quickly benefited from a good diet, good hygiene, and a loving family environment. Mary is a good student and a high achiever. Mary's favorite subjects are math, biology, and entrepreneurship. She desires to be a genuine, loving person who blesses those who persecute her.
DOB: Sep 5, 2003
Chipo
Chipo’s parents died in a tragic bus accident. Chipo's mother was pregnant with her at the time of the bus accident, and she lived just long enough...
John
John’s parents were killed in a tragic bus accident. His mother was pregnant with his little sister, Chipo, at the time of the accident, and she...
Caleb
Caleb’s parents died when he was four years old, and his relatives were unable to care for him because they are impoverished and relied on...
Celestina
Celestina and her sister, Esther, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Isaiah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Irene
After both her mother and father abandoned her, Irene lived with her grandmother for a time.
Josephine
Josephine’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Theresa
Emelyne
When Emelyne arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda, she soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment.
Leticia
Leticia and her brother arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda in 2012.
Ermias
Ermias' mother was mentally handicapped. She abandoned Ermias and his sister, Mehiret, and gave them to the care of their impoverished grandmother.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents passed away in 2004. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in March 2007.
Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Frederick
Frederick’s mother died in 2008, and his father is unknown.
Beatrice
After both Beatrice's parents died, she lived with her grandparents and four brothers and sisters for a time.
Dan
After both of Dan's parents died when he was a small child, he was placed in the care of an elderly and impoverished uncle.
Brino
Brino and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Josiah
Josiah's parents were killed in tribal clashes in 2002.
Darris
Darris's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
Baraka
Baraka’s mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father is unknown.
Nixon
The father of Nixon died early in his life and his mother had a fatal illness. She and the extended family felt it best to give Nixon a new start...
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.
Brighton
Brighton came to the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 along with his older brother Petros after the death of their parents.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.