My Name is
John
John
Very few details are known about John. His mother is deceased and his father is presumed to be as well. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2005 and settled well into his new Rafiki family. He is academically above-average and masters ideas quickly. He cooperates well and gladly helps others with their academic challenges. He is respectful, accepts corrections well, and continues to grow in responsibility. He strives to grow more and more like Christ and live in harmony with his fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.
DOB: Feb 8, 2003
Flavia
Flavia and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare.
Rachel
Rachel is a double orphan. Both of her parents died tragically in 2007 and 2008.
Sam
Sam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Stephena
Stephena's father was killed by lightning and her mother died, along with Stephena's twin, while giving birth.
Abenezer
Abenezer was just fifteen days old when his teenage mother gave him over to his grandmother.
Gadissa
Gadissa, along with his sister Feyise, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Lois
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Kenny
Kenny and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Godwin
Godwin lived with his unemployed aunt and uncle before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011.
Juliet
Juliet Faith was found abandoned in a remote area outside of Nairobi, Kenya.
Peter
Both Peter's parents abandoned him when he was a young child.
Esther
Esther and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
David
David was abandoned as a newborn at a local hospital and discovered by the night staff.
Hana
Hana’s mother died in 2008, and her father remains unknown.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth’s father died in 2005, and her mother died soon after in 2007.
Rinet
Rinet's mother was terminally ill and not expected to live much longer when it was suggested that Rinet be moved to the Rafiki Village.
Rachel
Rachel’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown. Rachel was referred to the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006...
Michael
Michael’s mother died of an illness in 2005, and his father died after an accident.
Kwame
Kwame was brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in March 2011.
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.
Violet
Violet's mother died in childbirth, and her father died just a year later.
Jacob
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
James
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.