My Name is
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Elizabeth’s father died in 2005, and her mother died soon after in 2007. She had seven siblings that were divided among various relatives. Elizabeth lived with her oldest sister, but her sister did not have the means to care for or educate Elizabeth. Elizabeth arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2010. Elizabeth is attracted to God's Word and listens intently to it. She is a compassionate and loving girl who loves people, and she hopes to share the Bible with unbelieving people.
DOB: Sep 26, 2003
Margaret
After Margaret's parents died, she lived with her impoverished grandmother who had little means to provide for her and her sister, Grace.
Jonah
Jonah’s father died when he was just a year old, and his mother died soon after.
Lazarus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Patricia
Due to his own medical issues, Patricia's father could not provide for her basic needs after her mother's death.
Adonay
Adonay's mother tried to abandon him on the street in the Somali Region, but a man from the health station intervened and gave her some money to...
Michael
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Mercy
Mercy was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a local ministry.
Jamesetta
Jamesetta, her sister, Amelia, and her brother, Jimmy, arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2012.
Blaze
Blaze arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Jonathan
Not much is known about Jonathan’s parents.
Tabitha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Claire
Claire arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Aaron
Aaron lived with his grandmother before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia
Paul
Both of Paul's parents died when he was four years old, and he was then placed in the care of his impoverished grandmother.
Lazarus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Feyise
Feyise, along with her brother Gadissa, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Albert
After the death of both of his parents, Albert arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Shadreck
Shadreck’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Marie
Marie Jeanne arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Daniel
Daniel’s mother and father died in 2006 when he was an infant. He and his sister Esther arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2009.
Akua
In 2007, Akua’s mother and father both died of illness a few months apart.
John
John arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 after both of his parents died.
Uchizi
Uchizi and his twin sister had no family to care for them. Their mother died, and their father remains unknown
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.