My Name is
Samuel
Samuel
Samuel was like many children when they first arrive at Rafiki. He arrived with no shoes, and he looked very malnourished. The man who brought him, his uncle Augustine, was not much better off. He had seven children of his own. Social welfare referred Samuel to Rafiki, and his uncle was thankful for the help. Samuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006. Samuel now enjoys school and says education is important because it teaches people how to be civilized and get along with each other. Samuel is captivated by God's greatness. He is astounded by how God perfectly loves, protects, and keeps all His children. Samuel is devoted to knowing Jesus more, and he wants to have as much understanding of the character of God as possible.
DOB: Jan 21, 2001
Fabrice
Fabrice arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
Enoch
Enoch’s mother worked at Rafiki. Her last request before her death was her hope that Enoch could come to live at Rafiki Village Nigeria.
Alex
Alex and his sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Phoebe
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Patience
Patience was abandoned by her mother in 2005, and her father cared for her until he died in 2008.
Clifford
Clifford and his brother, Namukolo, were living with their parents in the Kanakantappa Village when their mother died in 2010.
Moses
The death of Moses's father left six orphans.
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Andrew
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2008, Andrew was a double orphan living with his impoverished aunt who only survived off the...
William
William was brought to a hospital with head injuries in August 2003.
Paul
Paul's mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father remains unknown. Upon arriving at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2012, it was learned...
Thomas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sandra
Sandra lived in her uncle's care after her parent's death.
Korah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
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.
Rich
Rich’s mother died in 2011, and his father abandoned him.
Brenda
Brenda's mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
Agnes
Agnes was abandoned by her family and was referred to the Rafiki Village Uganda at two years of age.
Lazarus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Juliet
Juliet Faith was found abandoned in a remote area outside of Nairobi, Kenya.
Christina
After Christina and her two sisters, Peace and Tendo, were orphaned as small children, they lived with their grandmother for a time.
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Dativa
Dativa and her half sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.