My Name is
Erick
Erick
Erick lived with his impoverished uncle who could not provide for his needs before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007. Now, Erick enjoys math class. He is also a good athlete and musician. Erick says he is inspired by Rafiki's Founder, Rosemary Jensen, because she is a fervent prayer warrior for Rafiki in Africa.
DOB: Mar 31, 2001
Ruth
Ruth was placed in the care of her elderly grandparents after her own parents died.
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Joseph
Very little is known about Joseph's early years, except that his mother died and his father abandoned him.
Adam
Adam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Benjamin
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.
Nicodemus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Leah
Leah has been an orphan since 2003.
Gifty
Gifty arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in June of 2009.
John
John’s mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Sumaya
Sumaya's father died when she was a young child, and her mother started living with another man who was unwilling to care for her.
Samson
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Christopher
Christopher lost both of his parents between 2002 and 2003.
Christina
Christina arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2008 shortly after her mother's death.
Blessing
Blessing's mother died in childbirth in May, 2006.
Bethany
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rebecca
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Blessed
Blessed’s mother abandoned her four days after her birth at the Kakamega Provincial General Hospital.
Deborah
Deborah and her sister and cousin arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Precious
Precious's mother died in 2009, and her father then abandoned her.
Seth
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Korah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Michael
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.