My Name is
Gerald
Gerald
After the death of both Gerald’s parents, he was living with his older sister. She was unable to care for him because she had no source of income and could hardly provide food for herself. She contacted social welfare services, and they referred him to Rafiki. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2006. Gerald seeks to persevere in the challenges he faces in life. Gerald strives to do the right thing to please God.
DOB: Jan 5, 2003
Rena
Rena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Rena and her twin sister, Serena.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents died in 2005.
Silas
Silas arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Michael
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Tabitha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Tracy
Both Tracy's (Tamar’s) parents died of illness in 2002.
Rachel
Rachel’s parents died from a terminal illness.
Sibongile
Sibongile’s mother was impoverished and unable to care for her or her sister Siphwe.
Shedrak
Shedrak’s mother died in 2006 and his father died shortly after.
Rachel
Both Rachel's parents died when she was two years old.
Racheal
After both her parents died, Racheal lived in her grandfather's care.
Rebecca
Rebecca arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Meklit
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia, Meklit's grandmother cared for her.
David
At eight months old, David was abandoned in a suburb of Kampala, Uganda.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel (Kobby) and his two brothers were abandoned by their mother while they were still young children.
Ellen
Ellen arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November of 2010.
Leonard
Leonard is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Boniface, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Mercy
After both Mercy's parents died, she was placed in the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004. Now, Mercy has graduated from the Rafiki School.
Scovia
Scovia’s parents died within two years of each other, and their cause of death is unknown.
Augustus
Augustus, his twin brother Augustine, and his older brother Gideon arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Saul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Dumisani
After the death of his parents, Dumisani arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Virginiah
Virginiah is a double orphan.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.