My Name is
Flavia
Flavia
Flavia and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Ugandan social welfare. Their father died in July 2006 from complications due to AIDS, and their mother was also HIV+ and not expected to live long. The children are all HIV negative, but they were very thin and anemic when they were found. All four children arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2006. Flavia's favorite Luganda, a traditional language, phrase is "okwetegekera ebiseera ebyomu maaso," which means "prepare yourself for the future." Flavia understands that God is preparing her for a strong future through the Rafiki classical Christian curriculum. She does well in English language arts and math. Flavia strives to love others well like her Lord and Savior.
DOB: May 6, 2005
Jessica
Jessica was found abandoned as an infant at a community school on September 14, 2009 and was taken to the police station.
Abraham
After Abraham's mother died, he was sent to live with his aunt.
Israel
Israel’s mother died in 2001 when he was two years old, and his father died in 2003.
Patience
Patience’s father was a soldier and died before she turned 3.
Innocent
Innocent is a double orphan. He and his sister were approved by Social Welfare to come to Rafiki in May 2008. They have rapidly transformed thanks...
Lonnie
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, Lonnie was called “Lonely” because both of her parents were deceased.
David
David was abandoned as a newborn at a local hospital and discovered by the night staff.
Racheal
After both her parents died, Racheal lived in her grandfather's care.
Simon
Simon was found abandoned alongside the road in 2001.
Belis
Belis' mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father had died before her.
Rachel
Rachel’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown. Rachel was referred to the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006...
Elijah
Elijah was referred to Rafiki by an orphanage four hours away from the Village.
Lemmy
Lemmy and his sister, Eva, were living with their grandmother, who did not have the means to feed them every day, before they came to Rafiki.
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.
Ruki
Ruki and her older sister were abandoned by their parents at a young age. The two girls were living on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Fiyete
Fiyete was just a few months old when her mother became sick and was hospitalized.
Valiness
After losing both of her parents to a fatal illness, Valiness lived with her impoverished grandmother who could not provide for her needs.
Naitoti
Naitoti, her sister, Nasha, and their cousin, Furaha, were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their fathers.
Emmanuel Kobi
Emmanuel (Kobi) arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Boniface
Boniface is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Joshua
Joshua's parents were killed in 2010 in mudslides that buried an entire village and the families living there. Joshua, his twin brother Gideon, and...
Thomas
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi, Thomas and sister, Gloria, lived with their impoverished grandmother and the six other children she...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.