My Name is
Violet
Violet
Violet's mother died in childbirth, and her father died just a year later. Violet and her two siblings were living with their 52-year-old grandmother who survived by subsistence farming. The family was extremely impoverished and Violet’s needs were unable to be met. She came to Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 and soon benefited from the quality care. Violet is known for her sweet personality. She says she knows Jesus through the Bible. She trusts Him because He gave up His life for her. Violet has made a commitment to obey her Rafiki mother who inspires her to live a life pleasing to God.
DOB: Dec 25, 2004
Nellice
Nellice’s parents died within two years of each other, and she was an orphan before she was three years old.
Janet
Janet is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Jennifer and Joanna, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Bethany
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Beatrice
After both Beatrice's parents died, she lived with her grandparents and four brothers and sisters for a time.
Nancy
Both of Nancy's parents died when she was a young child
Theresa
Theresa’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Josephine.
Naomi
Naomi’s father died when she was a year old.
Paul
Paul was found abandoned as a small child and taken to the local police station.
Mehiret
Before coming to Rafiki, Mehiret lived with her maternal grandmother.
Victoria
Vicky was abandoned by both her parents at birth and brought to the state-run orphanage in Jos, Nigeria.
Isaac
Isaac was abandoned by his grandmother who could not care for him as a small child.
Inocent
Inocent was malnourished and small for his age when he arrived at Rafiki Village Tanzania in May 2012. His grandmother cared for him after he was...
John
John arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 after both of his parents died.
Bethuel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
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.
Comfort
Both of Comfort’s parents died when she was a young child. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004.
Dorine
Dorine and her twin sister, Irene, were living with their impoverished paternal grandmother after they were abandoned by their parents.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents died in 2005.
Elijah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Thandiwe
After her mother's death, Thandiwe was sent to live with her great grandmother.
Biruk
Biruk’s mother was very young when she gave birth to him.
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
Nahom
When Nahom was just three years old, his mother died of a sudden illness, and after the mourning period, his father abandoned him.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.