My Name is
Abigail
Abigail
Both of Abigail’s parents are deceased. Her father passed away the year she was born, and her mother died a year later. She and her older sister, Hannah, both lived with distant relatives for a while who were also caring for thirteen children of their own. They were unable to care for Abigail and her sister. Social welfare determined that Abigail and Hannah would benefit from Rafiki's care, so she and her sister were placed at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2005. When Abigail finishes school, she wants to be a journalist or lawyer. Abigail says that God made Himself known to her personally through faith in Jesus Christ's work on the cross. Because God has forgiven her, she seeks to forgive others and love those around her at all times.
DOB: Jan 10, 2002
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Brighton
Brighton came to the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 along with his older brother Petros after the death of their parents.
Christopher
Christopher lost both of his parents between 2002 and 2003.
Leonard
Leonard is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Boniface, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Sandra
Sandra and her twin brother, Isaac, moved to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2011.
Loveness
Loveness is a double orphan; her mother died just ten months after she was born, and her father died some time before that.
Gideon
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Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Winnie
Winnie's young mother died while giving birth to her, and her father died after being hit by a car.
Susan
Susan was abandoned as a child and was placed in a temporary place for abandoned children before being assigned to the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2006.
Caroline
Caroline's parents died within one year of each other before she turned three years old.
Paul
Paul was found abandoned as a small child and taken to the local police station.
Anjela
After being abandoned by her mother, Anjela lived with her elderly grandfather in a small mud hut.
Mara
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Francesca
Francesca's mentally ill mother often left her and her two siblings unattended for days at a time.
Kyle
Kyle was abandoned by his father shortly after he was born.
Emelyne
When Emelyne arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda, she soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment.
Ringabell
Ringabell’s mother died from poisoning and her father died of typhoid fever.
Moris
Moris was put in the care of an uncle after his mother died, and his father remains unknown.
Darris
Darris's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
Laurine
Laurine’s parents died in 2006, and she and two other children were cared for by her grandmother who was 96 at the time.
Korah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.