My Name is
Glen
Glen
Glen was found abandoned in 2005. He was referred to a babies home in Nairobi, Kenya and admitted there on December 27th, 2005. He was then referred to Rafiki because the babies home could not find adoptive parents for him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2007. Glen is an industrious student who produces neat and careful work. He shows interest in math and science, and he greatly enjoys practical lessons and sports like soccer and basketball. He is courteous, has good manners, and cooperates well with his teachers and peers. He continues to grow spiritually as he reads God's word and grows in forgiveness and patience.
DOB: Jun 27, 2005
Aynalem
Aynalem was three years old when her mother died. Her father remains unknown.
Bethany
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Francisca
Francisca’s mother died after a short illness when Francisca was one year old. Her father died six months later.
Miriam
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Beniyam
Beniyam was born in Mojo. His mother died when he was three years old, and his father abandoned him, giving him to his maternal grandparents.
Violet
Violet's mother died in childbirth, and her father died just a year later.
Jordan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Shadreck
Shadreck’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Yesunesh
Yesunesh was born in Mojo, Ethiopia. Her father died when she was only a few months old, and her mother abandoned her few months after that.
Keza
Keza arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Abraham
Abraham's father died in 2009, and his mother abandoned him and his brother, Wesen, eighteen months later.
Bertha
Bertha lost both of her parents to an illness.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel lived with his elderly grandmother after the death of his parents.
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Gracious
Gracious’s mother died of stomach cancer shortly after giving birth to her.
Babirye
Babirye and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare.
Ethan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Ermias
Ermias' mother was mentally handicapped. She abandoned Ermias and his sister, Mehiret, and gave them to the care of their impoverished grandmother.
Rebecca
Rebecca arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Derrick
Derrick was referred to Rafiki by a local children's ministry.
Gift
Gift was abandoned by his parents at a young age and placed in the care of his grandmother.
Patience
Patience was abandoned by her mother in 2005, and her father cared for her until he died in 2008.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.