My Name is
Nehemiah
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased. He was placed in the care of an impoverished aunt who, though she tried, could not provide for his basic needs. He was approved by social welfare and arrived at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2009. After receiving needed medical attention, Nehemiah began to thrive in his new environment. Nehemiah enjoys studying math, and he believes that it is important to be an educated man to help the community. He loves Jesus because Jesus died for his sins and advocates and intercedes on his behalf. He thanks God for the many opportunities he has at Rafiki.
DOB: Feb 28, 2008
Peter
Peter's mother died of meningitis one month after his birth.
Mirriam
Mirriam’s father died in 2003, and her mother died two years later.
Anna
Anna was left on a porch in Monrovia, Liberia when she was eighteen months old.
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.
Grace
Grace's parents are both deceased. As an infant, she was in the care of an aunt who soon was unable to care for her properly.
Peter
Both Peter's parents abandoned him when he was a young child.
Anna
Anna arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006, a year after both her parents died.
Kwasi
Kwasi and his twin sister, Akosua, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in December 2009.
Fiskani
Fiskani’s mother is deceased and his father abandoned him.
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph.
Jessica
Jessica was found abandoned as an infant at a community school on September 14, 2009 and was taken to the police station.
Elijah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Julia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Atimbil
Atimbil and his brother and sister, Awumbe and Azuma, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Valiness
From a young age, Valiness lived with her impoverished grandmother who could not provide for her needs.
Sibongile
Sibongile’s mother was impoverished and unable to care for her or her sister Siphwe.
Francisca
Francisca’s mother died after a short illness when Francisca was one year old. Her father died six months later.
Violet
After Violet’s parents died, her elderly grandfather enlisted her for household help with chores, cooking, and carrying firewood.
Claudia
After Claudia's parents died, she was placed in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Jimmy
Jimmy and his two sisters, Jamesetta and Amelia, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Eyob
After his father's death, Eyob's mother abandoned him.
John
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Daniel
Daniel’s mother and father died in 2006 when he was an infant. He and his sister Esther arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2009.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.