My Name is
Christabel
Christabel
After both of Christabel’s parents died of illness, she and her brother Jehosephat arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2008. When asked who or what makes her the most excited about learning, she said it is Jesus; He helps her see the need for education and understand the truth of God's Word through education. Christabel says she trusts Jesus because He is her best friend, and she is amazed that God chooses Christians on the basis of His grace alone.
DOB: Dec 25, 2004
Gadissa
Gadissa, along with his sister Feyise, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Martha
After the death of her parents, Martha and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Rosemary
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Babirye
Babirye and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare.
Martha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Lazarus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Yesunesh
Yesunesh was born in Mojo, Ethiopia. Her father died when she was only a few months old, and her mother abandoned her few months after that.
Moses
Moses was left as an orphan after his mother was killed in a traffic accident. His father remains unknown.
Paula
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Elizabeth
Elizabeth’s father died in 2005, and her mother died soon after in 2007.
Samson
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him.
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph.
Fiyete
Fiyete arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Mercy
Mercy is a double orphan. She and and her sister Elikana were in the care of an impoverished widow who had neither food nor home for herself, let...
Mercy
After both Mercy's parents died, she was placed in the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004. Now, Mercy has graduated from the Rafiki School.
Neema
After the death of her mother and father, Neema lived with her elderly grandmother and adult sister.
Boaz
Boaz's mother lacked the mental and physical faculties to adequately care for him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2008.
Augustus
Augustus, his twin brother Augustine, and his older brother Gideon arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was cared for by a pastor of a small Baptist church and his wife after his mother died.
Annie
When Annie’s parents passed away, she was placed in the care of her aunt.
Gabriel
Gabriel’s mother died in an accident, and his father died of complications from malaria.
Patrick
After Patrick’s mother and father died, he went to live with his uncle for a time.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.