My Name is
Negassa

Negassa
Negassa's mother died in 2008, and his father abandoned him soon after her death. He was living with his grandmother who, though she tried, could not care for his basic needs. Negassa was approved by social welfare services and was brought to the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2009. Shortly after arriving, Negassa could be seen with a big smile on his face. Negassa is a peacemaker. God has gifted him in helping others settle their disputes. His favorite Scripture verse is Proverbs 16 because it teaches him to be wise.
DOB: Jan 29, 2006
Elizabeth
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Peter
Both Peter's parents abandoned him when he was a young child.
Wongani
Both Wongani's parents died by the time he was two years old.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Samson
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Cristopher
Both of Christopher's parents died in 2004.
Saul
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
James
James’s father died HIV+, and his mother also had HIV.
Bethany
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Neema
After the death of her mother and father, Neema lived with her elderly grandmother and adult sister.
Judith
Judith's parents were killed in tribal clashes in 2002. She and her brother Josiah came to the Village in 2004.
Celestina
Celestina and her sister, Esther, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Genet
Genet’s mother died when she was a year old, and her father is unknown.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Austin
In December of 2008 Austin went to live with an aunt in Monrovia after his parents died.
Estery
Both of Estery's (Esther) parents passed away from an illness when she was a young child.
Nathan
Both of Nathan's parents died when he was young child.
Prisca
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Clementine
Clementine arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Reuben
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mary
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Korah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Cilicia
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.