My Name is
Abel
Abel
After Abel's mother was killed in a car accident, an elderly neighbor brought Abel into her home. Abel's mother had asked her if she would care for Abel if anything happened to her. She had very little income, so Abel basically lived on the street begging for food and slept at this woman's home. She eventually contacted the Rafiki Foundation for help. Abel arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2011. Abel now enjoys engaging with others in prayer and worship. He listens attentively to the Scriptures and praises God for helping him in everything. Abel continues to pray for God's help to do his best in school and glorify Him.
DOB: Jan 7, 2007
Benjamin
Benjamin came to the Rafiki Village Malawi with his younger brother Watson after the death of their parents in 2007.
Levi
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Theresa
Theresa’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Josephine.
Namukolo
Namukolo and his brother, Clifford, lived with his parents in a small rural village before their mother died in 2010. The father abandoned them and...
Jane
Both Jane's parents died when she was a young child, making her a double orphan.
Yeabsira
Not much is known about Yeabsira’s life before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia.
Semegne
Semegne was orphaned shortly after she was born. No one knows her mother's whereabouts, and her father is dead.
James
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Nahum
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Miriam
Miriam was found at a local market in the Machakos district of Kenya.
Michael
Michael’s mother died of an illness in 2005, and his father died after an accident.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents died in 2005.
Tracy
Both Tracy's (Tamar’s) parents died of illness in 2002.
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.
Alex
Alex and his sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Joe
Joe was placed in the care of an uncle after his mother and father died in 2010.
Leticia
Leticia and her brother arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda in 2012.
Eunice
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Hilda
Hilda was abandoned when she was two years old.
Grace
Grace arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Belis
Belis' mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
Samuel
Samuel was like many children when they first arrive at Rafiki. He arrived with no shoes, and he looked very malnourished.
Mapalo
Mapalo’s grandmother was caring for ten of her grandchildren as well as four of her own children.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.