My Name is
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel lived with his elderly grandmother after the death of his parents. Though she tired, his grandmother struggled to provide for his basic needs. Social Welfare asked the Rafiki Foundation to take over Emmanuel's care, and he arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2009. He soon began to grow physically strong and healthy. Emmanuel always has a big smile for everyone! His favorite subject is social studies, and he especially enjoys learning about different people groups in Uganda and their unique native languages. Emmanuel's favorite book of the Bible is the Psalms, and he seeks to honor God by seeking righteousness and respecting authority.
DOB: Jan 1, 2007
Michael
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aquila
Aquila and his sister Priscilla literally lost their father in Jan 2000, when he went missing after riots broke out near their village. Considered...
Emanuel
Emanuel’s father died in a mountain climbing accident shortly before Emanuel was born, and his mother died when he was five years old.
Korah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Winston
Both of Winston’s parents are deceased.
Michelle
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
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.
Chukwudi
Chukwudi is a double orphan, having lost his father in 2005 and his mother in 2008.
Praise
Praise's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
Beatrice
After both Beatrice's parents died, she lived with her grandparents and four brothers and sisters for a time.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents passed away in 2004. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in March 2007.
Edwin
Edwin’s father abandoned him when he was a young child, leaving him with his uncle.
Godwin
Godwin lived with his unemployed aunt and uncle before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011.
Gracious
Gracious’s mother died of stomach cancer shortly after giving birth to her.
Jeremiah
After the death of his parents, Jeremiah lived with a family member. Though she tried, this family member could not provide for Jeremiah's basic...
James
James’s father died HIV+, and his mother also had HIV.
James
James was orphaned after his mother was involved in a fatal road accident in April 2005.
Paul
Paul's mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father remains unknown. Upon arriving at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2012, it was learned...
Mara
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Nahum
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Gertrude
Gertrude (Trudy) was orphaned after her father and mother died within a year of each other.
Faustin
Faustin arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Emmanuella
Emmanuella (Muki) arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.