My Name is
Phoebe
Phoebe
Not much is known about Phoebe’s life before she came to Rafiki. She has no parents nor relatives to take care of her. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2003. She soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment at the Village. Phoebe is a good student who likes school and is determined to do her very best. Phoebe is friendly, easygoing, and a joy to be around. She hopes to be an example to those around her, and she prays that she will never waiver in her faith.
DOB: Mar 5, 1999
Barakael
Barakael's mother died when he was one year old, and his father is unknown.
Bernice
After the death of their parents, Bernice and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Flavia
Flavia and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare.
Simon
When just an infant, Simon was found abandoned near a hospital in Kampala, Uganda.
Hope
Hope’s father died HIV positive, and his mother was also living HIV positive and was very sick. She wanted Hope placed in a good home before she died.
Tumsifu
Tumsifu was abandoned at birth and spent his first five years of his life at an orphanage in Tanzania.
Jane
Jane and her sister and cousin arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Dorcas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Dagim
Dagim's mother died shortly after his birth.
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,...
Tizeta
Tizeta was abandoned by her mother, and her father is unknown.
Augustine
Augustine, his twin brother Augustus, and older brother Gideon, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Yigerem
In 2001, Yigerem's parents died and his uncle began caring for him.
Nellice
Nellice’s parents died within two years of each other, and she was an orphan before she was three years old.
Alexander
After his parents died, Alexander was placed in the care of a man in his village.
Clarisse
Clarisse arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Bethel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Feraol
Feraol's mother abandoned her when she was one month old.
Comfort
Both of Comfort’s parents died when she was a young child. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004.
Selah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Yeabsira
Not much is known about Yeabsira’s life before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother died, and her father is unknown.
Margaret
After Margaret's parents died, she lived with her impoverished grandmother who had little means to provide for her and her sister, Grace.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.