My Name is
Israel
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father remains unknown. He lived with his elderly grandparents for a time. Because of the living conditions and the age of his grandparents, Israel was soon transferred to a local baby’s orphanage. The social worker contacted Rafiki to assume Israel's long-term care, and he arrived in 2014. Israel was also reunited with his brother, Isaka, who already lived at Rafiki Village Tanzania. Israel continues to learn about the importance of hard work in his studies. He does well in his math and science classes. Through the Rafiki Bible Study, Israel's knowledge of God continues to grow. His love for Christ makes him want to be kind and loving to others.
DOB: Feb 2, 2010
Justina
Justina and her twin sister Josephine arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi after their mother died and their father abandoned them.
Jehu
Jehu's mother died of yellow fever and his father, a policeman, was killed in the Liberian war.
John
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jeff
Jeff’s father died in 2003, and his mother died in 2005.
Sarai
Sarai was taken in by her grandmother after the death of her father and mother.
Dalitso
Dalitso and his twin sister moved four times as babies after their mother died.
Ashenofi
Both Ashenofi's parents died within a year of each other. He lived with an aunt after their deaths. However, his aunt was unable to properly care...
David
David’s mother died in 2007, and his father died in 2008. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Racheal
Racheal's birth mother has never been located. Her father took another wife, abandoned Racheal, and never returned. She arrived at the Rafiki...
Scolastika
Scolastika and her sister Furahini lived with their grandmother after their father died and their mother disappeared.
Julia
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Peter
Both Peter's parents abandoned him when he was a young child.
Deborah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sharon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mary
Mary was placed at Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Virginiah
Virginiah is a double orphan.
Nahom
When Nahom was just three years old, his mother died of a sudden illness, and after the mourning period, his father abandoned him.
Francisca
Francisca’s mother died after a short illness when Francisca was one year old. Her father died six months later.
Abraham
After Abraham's mother died, he was sent to live with his aunt.
Kwame
Kwame was brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in March 2011.
Mubiana
Mubiana's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
Elizabeth
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Meseret
After both of Meseret’s parents passed away, her aunt gave her to a previous employer for care. Social Welfare was contacted in regard to Meseret’s...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.