My Name is
Shadreck
Shadreck
After the death of his parents, Shadreck was in the care of an impoverished widow could not properly feed him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in October 2007. Shadreck would like to become a doctor some day. He is a creative thinker who seems to grasp new concepts easily. Shadreck understands that Jesus does not give up on sinners, and he feels blessed to be in Rafiki where he has the privilege of studying the Bible each day. He is inspired by Rosemary Jensen, Rafiki's founder, and her love for the people of Africa.
DOB: Oct 4, 2002
Anna
Anna was left on a porch in Monrovia, Liberia when she was eighteen months old.
Diane
Diane arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Kwaku
Kwaku and his older sister, Eltonia, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Hannah
Hannah’s mother abandoned her shortly after she was born.
Mwawi
Mwawi's mother died two weeks after delivering him and his twin brother.
Sharon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Elizabeth
Elizabeth's mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father disappeared after her mother's death.
Judith
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
David
At eight months old, David was abandoned in a suburb of Kampala, Uganda.
Frank
Both Frank's parents died shortly after his birth.
Moses
The death of Moses's father left six orphans.
Mika
Mika and his brother, Bulus, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Evess
After the death of both of her parents, Evess was left in the care of an impoverished aunt who could not properly feed her.
Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Purity
After her parents died in 2004, Purity was placed in the care of her aunt and uncle.
Martha
After the death of her parents, Martha and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Stella
Stella was abandoned by her mother at Kakamega Provincial General Hospital.
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Furahini
Furahini and her sister, Scolastika, lived with their grandmother after their mother disappeared.
William
William was brought to a hospital with head injuries in August 2003.
Francesca
Francesca's mentally ill mother often left her and her two siblings unattended for days at a time.
Livingstone
After the death of both his parents, Livingstone lived with his grandfather.
Ethel
Both Ethel's parents died within two years of each other.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.