My Name is
Tumsifu
Tumsifu
Tumsifu was abandoned at birth and spent the first five years of his life at an orphanage in Tanzania. The orphanage contacted the Rafiki Foundation about long-term care. Tumsifu arrived at the Rafiki Village in Tanzania in 2011. Tumsifu is now a very bright young man. He is sharp, loves to joke with others, and a fun person to be around. Tumsifu's name means "praise" in Swahili, and he is appropriately named! He enjoys giving praise to God. He is continually thankful to be at Rafiki, where he receives a good education and learns about God.
DOB: May 5, 2006
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Fabrice arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
Joseph
Joseph is a double orphan; his mother and father died in 2007.
Micah
Micah was just nine months old when both of his parents were killed by armed robbers.
Yamikani
Yamikani lost her father in 2004, and her mother was also dying of an illness at this time.
Kelia
Kelia arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Karen
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Samson
Both of Samson's parents died when he was a young child.
Naomi
Naomi and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
Rachel
Both Rachel's parents died when she was two years old.
James
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Sharon
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Austin
Both of Austin’s parents died when he was a young child.
Sara
Sara's mother abandoned her when she was an infant, and her father remains unknown.
Joanna
Joanna is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Jennifer and Janet, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Phineas
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David
David’s mother died in 2007, and his father died in 2008. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Blessing
Blessing was abandoned by her mother, and her father remains unknown.
Darris
Darris's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
John
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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.
Yeani
Yeani's parents died in 2010, and she was placed in the care of an aunt.
Uchizi
Uchizi and his twin sister had no family to care for them. Their mother died, and their father remains unknown
Rose
Rose was brought to a children's home in Moshi, Tanzania in 2008 by a pastor from a local church after she was abandoned by her mother.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.