My Name is
Francisca
Francisca
Francisca’s mother died after a short illness when Francisca was one year old, and her father died six months later. After the death of her parents, Francisca lived with her impoverished grandfather. Though he tried, he could not provide for Francisca's basic needs. Social welfare asked the Rafiki Foundation to assume the care of Francisca and her cousin, Kofi. The children arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009. Francisca's favorite hymn is "At the Name of Jesus" because she knows that God will help her. From the Rafiki Bible Study, Francisca has learned that Christ will return and that she should glorify him with her life.
DOB: Oct 12, 2007
Lilian
Lilian was born a twin but was separated from her brother at birth.
Peter
Peter's mother died of meningitis one month after his birth.
Patricia
Due to his own medical issues, Patricia's father could not provide for her basic needs after her mother's death.
Akua
In 2007, Akua’s mother and father both died of illness a few months apart.
Zelalem
Zelalem and her twin brother, Malesse, were orphaned when they were only a year old.
Peter
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Grace
Grace's father died in 2007 in a motor accident.
Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aynalem
Aynalem was three years old when her mother died. Her father remains unknown.
Gracious
Gracious’s mother died of stomach cancer shortly after giving birth to her.
Khumbo
Khumbo's mother died in 2007 when he was two years old, and his father’s whereabouts remain unknown.
Yaw
Yaw and his two sisters arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
James
James was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a social worker from a group in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
Loveness
Loveness is a double orphan; her mother died just ten months after she was born, and her father died some time before that.
Aaron
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Myra
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...
Catherine
Catherine’s mother died in 2005, and her father committed suicide in 2008.
John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003 and John was placed in the care of his grandmother.
Grace
Grace arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Diana
Diana and her twin brother were brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2006.
Austin
Both of Austin’s parents died when he was a young child.
Gabriel
Gabriel's father abandoned the family and his mother did not recover from the C-section she had when he was born. Since that time he lived with...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.