My Name is
Ivan

Ivan
After being abandoned by his mother as a small child, Ivan was brought to the Nsambya Babies' home for a time. Ivan then came to the Rafiki Village Uganda in May 2004. He now enjoys learning many things at Rafiki. Ivan’s favorite subjects are fine art, Bible class, and physical education. He also enjoys studying logic and likes to reason, especially using Scriptures to do so. He expresses himself by drawing pictures and is a great artist. Ivan hopes to pursue a career in technology. Ivan knows that he has been justified by faith, not by works. He is committed to living for Jesus and continues to grow in his trust in God.
DOB: Dec 5, 2001
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was cared for by a pastor of a small Baptist church and his wife after his mother died.
Zerubabel
After Zerubabel's father died and his mother abandoned him, he was placed in the care of a widow.
Erick
Erick lived with his impoverished uncle who could not provide for his needs before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Michelle
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Brenda
Both of Brenda's parents passed away in 2005 of an illness.
Fiskani
Fiskani’s mother is deceased and his father abandoned him.
Jane
Before coming to Rafiki, Jane lived with her mother. Due to her mental condition, Jane's mother could not properly care for her.
Karen
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Claude
Claude arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Simon
When just an infant, Simon was found abandoned near a hospital in Kampala, Uganda.
Josephine
Josephine and her sister Tendo were living in a local hospital in Kampala for some time. They were then placed in a temporary home for abandoned...
Beatrice
Beatrice’s parents died of a terminal illness shortly after she was born, and she was put in the care of her grandmother.
Racheal
After both her parents died, Racheal lived in her grandfather's care.
Zawady
Zawady is a double orphan; his mother and father died in 2006.
Phineas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Clementine
Clementine arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Yigerem
In 2001, Yigerem's parents died and his uncle began caring for him.
Brino
Brino and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Sandra
Sandra and her twin brother, Isaac, moved to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2011.
Alice
Alice arrived at Rafiki Village Rwanda in November 2009.
Comfort
Comfort arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Silas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Susan
Susan was abandoned as a child and was placed in a temporary place for abandoned children before being assigned to the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2006.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.