My Name is
Dadi
Dadi
Dadi arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009. He soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment. Dadi is now a smart and resourceful young man. Whenever Dadi is afraid, he prays and this draws Him closer to God. He understands that God cares for him and gives him assurance in His presence. He strives to lean on God's understanding throughout life. Dadi is a boarding student at the Rafiki Village Rwanda.
DOB: Jul 29, 2005
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
Bartholomew
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Peace
Peace and her sister, Gift, were orphaned in 2010 when their father died of AIDs.
Jane
Jane and her sister and cousin arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Teeweh
Teeweh and his older sister Adele arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2012 after their mother died and their father gave them up.
Ellen
Ellen arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November of 2010.
Enoch
Enoch’s father died in 2008, and his mother died the following year.
Abraham
After Abraham's mother died, he was sent to live with his aunt.
Hilda
Hilda was abandoned when she was two years old.
Tabitha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Bethany
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jack
Jack is a double orphan who was living with his impoverished grandmother.
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Tabitha
Both of Tabitha’s parents died before she was four years old, leaving her and her four older brothers and sisters as orphans.
Elijah
Elijah was referred to Rafiki by an orphanage four hours away from the Village.
Mehiret
Before coming to Rafiki, Mehiret lived with her maternal grandmother.
Erick
Erick’s mother died a few hours after he was born due to complications with his delivery.
Serena
Serena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Serena and her twin sister, Rena.
Karen
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Innocent
Innocent’s mother died in 2005, and his father abandoned him, leaving him in the care of an uncle who also abandoned him as a child.
Neema
After the death of her mother and father, Neema lived with her elderly grandmother and adult sister.
Jonah
Jonah’s father died when he was just a year old, and his mother died soon after.
Hope
Hope arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.