My Name is
Frederick

Frederick
Frederick’s mother died in 2008, and his father remains unknown. His grandfather cared for him and his younger brother Barakeal for a time. Their grandfather was in poor health and was unable to work and care for the boys. He asked the Rafiki Foundation for help. The boys then moved to the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2009. Fred does very well in art and physical education in school. He also enjoys playing basketball, is very skilled, and often shows good sportsmanship. Fred continues to work diligently in school and to trust in Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.
DOB: Oct 4, 2003
Michael
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Marcel
Marcel arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
Ethel
Both Ethel's parents died within two years of each other.
Ethan
Ethan’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father died in 2002.
Grace
Grace’s teenage mother gave birth to her and then left the hospital the next morning, abandoning Grace.
Myra
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Gladys
Gladys arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Mary
Mary was referred to the Rafiki Village Kenya by an orphanage about four hours away. She came to Rafiki in October 2004.
Nancy
Nancy was placed at Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Lackson
Lackson became a double orphan at age 6 when both his mother and father died.
Joseph
Joseph's mother was disabled, and they were internally displaced as a result of the 2007-post-presidential elections violence.
Naomi
Naomi’s father died when she was a year old.
Mary
Mary lived with her maternal grandmother after her mother's death. Her mother died in 2003 when Mary just over one year old.
Deogloriosio
Deo's parents are both deceased, making him a double orphan. His father died right before he was born and his mother soon after.
Grace
Grace was orphaned when she was only three months old.
Blessing
Blessing’s father died in a motor accident before she was born, and her mother died three weeks after her birth.
Abel
Abel was found abandoned as a baby.
Saul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Baraka
Baraka’s mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father is unknown.
John
John arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 after both of his parents died.
Aaron
Aaron lived with his grandmother before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia
Dennis
Dennis arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.