My Name is
Jonathan

Jonathan
John’s mother died in 2003 in a drowning accident, and his father died later that same year. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2005. Jonathan is an excellent student who likes school. He is also a talented artist and has created many wonderful works of art. His art teacher at the Rafiki School has been a mentor to him. John has worked diligently to appreciate and study the beauty of God through His Word, creation, and people.
DOB: Feb 2, 2001
Moses
Moses and his twin sister were abandoned at a shopping center, found by strangers, and taken to a local district hospital.
Neema
After the death of her mother and father, Neema lived with her elderly grandmother and adult sister.
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
Winnie
Winnie's young mother died while giving birth to her, and her father died after being hit by a car.
Ben
Ben’s mother died in November 2006, and his father sometime before that.
Praise
Praise's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
Michelle
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Dinah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Janet
Janet's mother died in 2012, and it was soon confirmed that her mother's husband was not her biological father.
Laurine
Laurine’s parents died in 2006. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Tabitha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rachel
Rachel was orphaned when she was just three months old and was then taken in by her grandparents.
Yeabsira
Not much is known about Yeabsira’s life before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia.
Frederick
Frederick’s mother died in 2008, and his father is unknown.
Alinafe
Alinafe is a double orphan who was in the care of her elderly grandparents.
Genet
Genet’s mother died when she was a year old, and her father is unknown.
Abigail
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.
Godiya
Godiya’s father died before she was born, and her mother died when she was a year old.
Maureen
Maureen's parents died in a road accident in 2004.
Emanuel
Emanuel’s father died in a mountain climbing accident shortly before Emanuel was born, and his mother died when he was five years old.
Obadiah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.