My Name is
Mary
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her brother Clinton were placed in the care of their grandparents. Though they tried, the children's grandparents could not provide for their basic needs and were overwhelmed with the burden of two small children. Rafiki was contacted, and the children arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2009. Mary is now a good and cooperative student. She enjoys learning and works hard on her national subjects. Mary is always well behaved in class and at home. She is usually found with a smile on her face. Mary enjoys reading and also does well in math and science class. Mary also enjoys playing sports and is good at them. Mary is grateful for her education, and she works hard for it. She knows that God has sent the Holy Spirit to guide and direct her, and she is thankful for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
DOB: Dec 26, 2006
Lemmy
Lemmy and his sister, Eva, were living with their grandmother, who did not have the means to feed them every day, before they came to Rafiki.
Hannah
Hannah’s mother abandoned her shortly after she was born. Hannah came to Rafiki Village Kenya at less than a month old in August 2006. Now, she is...
Moses
Both of Moses's died when he was a young child.
Isaac
Isaac was brought to the Rafiki Village in 2011.
Elijah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
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.
Rachel
Rachel is a double orphan. Both of her parents died tragically in 2007 and 2008.
Josephine
Josephine’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Theresa
Michael
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Rachel
Rachel was orphaned when she was just three months old and was then taken in by her grandparents.
Sean
Sean’s mother abandoned him after his father was put in prison.
Mercy
Mercy was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a local ministry.
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Miatta
Miatta’s mother died of yellow fever and her father, a policeman, was killed in the Liberian war.
Dagim
Dagim's mother died shortly after his birth.
Emelyne
Emelyne was brought to her elderly grandmother after both her parents died.
Joe
Joe was placed in the care of an aunt after his mother and father died.
Kiziya
Kiziya’s father died in 2006 after a brief illness, and her mother died while giving birth to her younger brother, Isaac.
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.
Joseph
Joseph was abandoned by both of his parents at birth and was being cared for by a state-run orphanage just outside of Jos, Nigeria. At age three,...
Micah
Micah was just nine months old when both of his parents were killed by armed robbers.
Patricia
Due to his own medical issues, Patricia's father could not provide for her basic needs after her mother's death.
Jennifer
Jennifer and her twin sisters lived with their aunt and her family after the death of their parents.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.