My Name is
Brian
Brian
Brian’s mother died at childbirth, and his father remains unknown. Brian was then placed in an orphanage about four hours from the Rafiki Village Kenya. He arrived at the Village in 2004. “Cheru” is a hard-working student who takes the initiative to go more than the extra mile. He is a humble, honest, trustworthy student, and an outstanding athlete in soccer.
DOB: Sep 4, 2000
Abel
After Abel's mother was killed in a car accident, an elderly neighbor brought Abel into her home.
David
At eight months old, David was abandoned in a suburb of Kampala, Uganda.
Lazarus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Dadi
Dadi arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Catherine
Catherine’s mother died in 2005, and her father committed suicide in 2008.
Martha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Christina
Christina arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2008 shortly after her mother's death.
Janet
Janet is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Jennifer and Joanna, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Charity
Both of Charity's parents were killed during riots in Jos, Nigeria.
Gifty
Gifty arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in June of 2009.
Benson
Benson Michael was found at the prison grounds by a woman who took him to the police station on August 28, 2005.
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Grace
Grace was orphaned when she was only three months old.
Precious
Precious's mother died in 2009, and her father then abandoned her.
Biruk
Biruk’s mother was very young when she gave birth to him.
Diane
Diane arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Leah
Leah has been an orphan since 2003.
Silas
Silas arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Lilian
Lilian was born a twin but was separated from her brother at birth.
Francis
Francis and his sister, Pamela, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Joseph
Joseph was abandoned by both of his parents at birth and was being cared for by a state-run orphanage just outside of Jos, Nigeria. At age three,...
Keza
Keza arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.