My Name is
John
John
Both of John’s parents died, leaving him as a double orphan. His uncle struggled to care for him with four children of his own and no work. He eventually sought help for John. John was malnourished when he came to Rafiki in 2004. He soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment at the Village. John is now a very good student who enjoys school. He desires to study law, journalism, political science, philosophy, or music at a university. He sees education as a journey and not a destination. John strives to look more like Jesus every day, and he continues to pray to become a man after God's own heart.
DOB: Jul 29, 1999
Shedrak
Shedrak’s mother died in 2006 and his father died shortly after.
Mumo
Mumo arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his younger brother Kilonzi in 2006.
Hana
Hana’s mother died in 2008, and her father remains unknown.
Laurine
Laurine’s parents died in 2006, and she and two other children were cared for by her grandmother who was 96 at the time.
Sandra
Sandra and her two cousins arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s parents died of a terminal illness shortly after she was born, and she was put in the care of her grandmother.
Rachel
Both Rachel's parents died when she was two years old.
Divine
Divine arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Precious
Precious's mother died in 2009, and her father then abandoned her.
Karen
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mavis
Mavis was orphaned when both of her parents died of illnesses.
Judith
Judith’s father died in 2008, and her mother died in 2009.
Leah
Leah was abandoned as a baby, and her parents remain unknown.
David
David’s mother died in 2007, and his father died in 2008. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Micah
Micah was just nine months old when both of his parents were killed by armed robbers.
Jane
Before coming to Rafiki, Jane lived with her mother. Due to her mental condition, Jane's mother could not properly care for her.
Jacob
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rose
Both of Roses's parents are deceased.
Moses
The death of Moses's father left six orphans.
Anastazia
Anastazia is a double orphan. She and her brother Innocent arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2008 and soon benefited from the quality care,...
Makatee
Makatee’s mother died in a car accident when she was eleven months old.
Gabriela
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.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.