My Name is
Theresia
Theresia
Theresia and her twin sister, Aurelia, came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after their mother died of cancer. Theresia is a bright girl, and she does well in most of her subjects. Theresia has also developed a love for playing basketball while at the Rafiki Village. She is very good at the sport. She knows that she must earn good grades to be eligible to play, and this motivates her. Theresia continues to grow in her faith. She knows that Christ with her, and she enjoys singing and praying to God.
DOB: Oct 15, 2006
Teeweh
Teeweh and his older sister Adele arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2012 after their mother died and their father gave them up.
Christopher
Christopher lost both of his parents between 2002 and 2003.
Celestina
Celestina and her sister, Esther, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Margaret
After Margaret's parents died, she lived with her impoverished grandmother who had little means to provide for her and her sister, Grace.
Naitoti
Naitoti, her sister, Nasha, and their cousin, Furaha, were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their fathers.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was unable to care for him and abandoned him.
Dagim
Dagim's mother died shortly after his birth.
Elizabeth
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Stephena
Stephena's father was killed by lightning and her mother died, along with Stephena's twin, while giving birth.
Deborah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Witness
Witness lived most of her early life in an orphanage.
Doreen
Doreen’s mother abandoned her in 2011, and her father is unknown.
Eric
Eric and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Mika
Mika and his brother, Bulus, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Faustin
Faustin arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Hana
Hana’s mother died in 2008, and her father remains unknown.
Issac
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Bethany
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Phoebe
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rachel
Rachel’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown. Rachel was referred to the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006...
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Phoebe
Not much is known about Phoebe’s life before she came to Rafiki.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.