My Name is
Nathan
Nathan
Both of Nathan's parents died when he was young child. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006 and soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment. Nathan prays that he will study effectively and learn as much as he can. He desires to tell the truth, even when it is difficult. Nathan is a helpful young man, and he prays to learn more about God and be kind to others.
DOB: Jan 5, 2001
Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Celestina
Celestina and her sister, Esther, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Mika
Mika and his brother, Bulus, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Estery
Both of Estery's (Esther) parents passed away from an illness when she was a young child.
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
James
James was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a social worker from a group in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
Deogloriosio
Deo's parents are both deceased, making him a double orphan. His father died right before he was born and his mother soon after.
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.
Ruth
Both of Ruth's parents are deceased. She and her brother Christopher lived with their grandmother before she sought help from social welfare...
Joshua
Joshua was abandoned by his sixteen-year-old mother.
Jeremiah
After the death of his parents, Jeremiah lived with a family member. Though she tried, this family member could not provide for Jeremiah's basic...
Racheal
Racheal's birth mother has never been located. Her father took another wife, abandoned Racheal, and never returned. She arrived at the Rafiki...
Silas
Silas arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Claude
Claude’s father died before he was born, and his mother died in the hospital giving birth to him.
David
At eight months old, David was abandoned in a suburb of Kampala, Uganda.
Rachel
Rachel was orphaned when she was just three months old and was then taken in by her grandparents.
Umu Blessing
Blessing lived with her aunt for about two years following her father's death and her mother's disappearance.
Isaiah
Isaiah was placed into his grandparents care of following the death of his parents.
Claudia
After Claudia's parents died, she was placed in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Aynalem
Aynalem was three years old when her mother died. Her father remains unknown.
Tiwonge
Tiwonge first arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Elijah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Augustine
Augustine arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.