My Name is
Michael
Michael
Michael’s mother abandoned him, and his father is unknown. He and his two siblings Naomi and John had been in the care of their blind, impoverished grandmother before coming to the Rafiki Village. Michael and his siblings arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya 2009. He enjoys studying mathematics and Kiswahili, a traditional language. He is quiet and honest, and he regularly volunteers in class. He continues to pray to be diligent in his studies and his reading of God's Word.
DOB: Mar 23, 2006
Gift
Gift and her sister, Peace, were orphaned in 2010 when their father died of AIDs. Their mother abandoned the family in 2008 and is believed to be...
Nellice
Nellice’s parents died within two years of each other, and she was an orphan before she was three years old.
Rachel
Rachel was one of thirteen children living at a farm with her grandparents.
Alex
Both of Alex's parents died of terminal illnesses between 2003 and 2004. He was then referred by Social Welfare to begin living in the Rafiki...
Michael
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Ashenofi
Both Ashenofi's parents died within a year of each other. He lived with an aunt after their deaths. However, his aunt was unable to properly care...
Elikana
Elikana is a double orphan. She and her sister Mercy were in the care of an impoverished widow who had neither food nor home for herself, let alone...
Rocklin
Rocklin arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Anjela
After being abandoned by her mother, Anjela lived with her elderly grandfather in a small mud hut.
Josephine
Josephine’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Theresa
Naomi
Naomi’s father died when she was a year old.
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Beauregard
Beauregard’s mother died soon after giving birth to him in November, 2006.
Valiness
From a young age, Valiness lived with her impoverished grandmother who could not provide for her needs.
Leticia
Leticia and her brother arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda in 2012.
Jonah
Jonah’s father died when he was just a year old, and his mother died soon after.
Charles
After the death of their father, Charles and his brother, Denis, went to live with their impoverished aunt in a small, one-room house.
Joanna
Joanna is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Jennifer and Janet, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Beatrice
After both Beatrice's parents died, she lived with her grandparents and four brothers and sisters for a time.
Karen
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Feyise
Feyise, along with her brother Gadissa, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Besufekad
Besufekad’s mother had mental-health problems and could not properly care for him.
Rachel
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.