My Name is
Furahini
Furahini
Furahini and her sister, Scolastika, lived with their grandmother after their mother disappeared. Their grandmother cared for ten children of her own and three grandchildren. She asked if Rafiki would provide Furahini and Scolastika with a permanent home. Their grandmother was incredibly thankful and happy when the girls arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2014. Furahini's name means "enjoyment," and she lives up to her name with her sunny personality. She enjoys school and learning. She loves the Lord and is continually grateful to be at the Rafiki Village Tanzania. She enjoys studying God's Word and singing praises to him with her Rafiki family and classmates.
DOB: Jan 14, 2011
Eric
After his mother died, Eric and his older brother, Eliya, were placed in the care of their aunt.
Gracious
Gracious’s mother died of stomach cancer shortly after giving birth to her.
Gerald
After the death of both Gerald’s parents, he was living with his older sister.
Benson Michael
Benson Michael was found at the prison grounds by a woman who took him to the police station on August 28, 2005.
Thomas
Both Thomas's parents died from unknown causes when he was a young child, and the people in his village were unable to provide sufficient care for...
Zawady
Zawady is a double orphan; his mother and father died in 2006.
Joseph
Joseph is a double orphan. His father died in 2006 of an illness, and his mother died a year later.
Kyle
Kyle was abandoned by his father shortly after he was born.
Meseret
Social Welfare approached the Rafiki Foundation regarding Meseret's care. She is a double orphan: both of her parents died of an illness.
Gertrude
Gertrude (Trudy) was orphaned after her father and mother died within a year of each other.
Boniface
Boniface is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Furaha
Furaha and her two cousins were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their fathers.
Abigail
Both of Abigail’s parents are deceased. Her father passed away the year she was born, and her mother died a year later.
Grace
Grace's parents died within one year of each other, and she was then put in the care of a maternal aunt.
Perpetual
Perpetual arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Patience
Patience’s father was a soldier and died before she turned 3.
Isaac
Isaac’s Father died in 2006 from an illness, and his mother died giving birth to him.
Patrick
Patrick’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was mentally ill and unable to care for him.
Serena
Serena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Serena and her twin sister, Rena.
Kelvin
Kelvin was orphaned in 2002 and nothing is known about his family.
Dennis
Dennis lived with his grandmother after his mother became mentally ill and incapable of caring for him, and his father abandoned the family when he...
Annie
After the death of both her parents, Annie was cared for by her aunt.
Rachel Mwila
Rachel was one of thirteen children living at a farm with her grandparents.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.