My Name is
Kofi
Kofi
In 2006, both of Kofi’s parents died in a vehicular accident while they were transporting their farm produce to a nearby market. Afterward, Kofi and his cousin, Francisca, lived with his impoverished grandfather. His grandfather had no meaningful income and struggled to feed the children. Social welfare services asked the Rafiki Foundation to care for Kofi and his cousin. They arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in December 2009 and soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment at the Village. Kofi enjoys and excels at playing soccer. He says his favorite hymn is "Take My Life and Let It Be" because he knows when you give your life to God, he will bless it and use you in ways that honor him.
DOB: Feb 25, 2005
Miriam
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Bernice
Bernice was in the care of her paternal uncle before arriving at the Rafiki Village Nigeria.
Isaka
Isaka's mother was unable to care for him due to physical limitations, so he was placed in an orphanage that cared for young children.
Martha
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Sibongile
Sibongile’s mother was impoverished and unable to care for her or her sister Siphwe.
Saul
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Henry
Henry's mother died while giving birth to him, and his father died soon after his mother.
Lillian
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Abraham
Abraham's father died in 2009, and his mother abandoned him and his brother, Wesen, eighteen months later.
Jonathan
Not much is known about Jonathan’s parents.
Rachael
Rachael and her sister Mary arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in August 2010.
David
At eight months old, David was abandoned in a suburb of Kampala, Uganda.
Mercy
Mercy's parents were killed in March 2010 in mudslides that buried an entire village and its inhabitants.
Thomas
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Harriet
Harriet's father passed away from AIDs, and her mother was also diagnosed HIV+ and was no longer able to care for her.
Saul
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Gabriela
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Florence
Florence was referred to the Rafiki Village Malawi by social services on behalf of her dying mother.
Thomas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Prince
Prince and his two brothers were abandoned by their mother while they were still young children.
Peter
Both of Peter’s parents were killed during religious riots that occurred in 2004 in a village about two hours away from Jos, Nigeria.
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
Queenie
Queenie arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.