My Name is
Salvio

Salvio
Salvio's mother died shortly after giving birth to him. His neighbors tried to help but had six children of their own and were unable to adequately care for him, so they sought help. Salvio arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2007. Salvio is an honor roll student, and his favorite subjects are math and English. Salvio believes Jesus is the one true living God. He knows God has given him a new heart. From his study of the Bible, Salvio has learned no one can be saved by his own works, but by his faith in Jesus Christ. He has also learned the Holy Spirit within him is the One producing the fruit of the Spirit in his life. He holds a leadership position in the classroom, and he takes this role very seriously.
DOB: Sep 3, 2004
Mercy
Mercy was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a local ministry in Kampala, Uganda. Her parents died in 2008, and she was put in the care of an...
Florence
Florence arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Sharon
Sharon's mother is deceased and her father is unknown.
Beatrice
After both Beatrice's parents died, she lived with her grandparents and four brothers and sisters for a time.
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her sisters lived with their aunt.
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’s parents died from a terminal illness.
Dumisani
After the death of his parents, Dumisani arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Jeremiah
Before Jeremiah arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011, he lived at a children's home in Moshi for four years with no known family.
Hannah
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.
Rabecca
Rabecca is a double orphan. She lived with her aunt and grandmother after the death of her parents.
Zachariah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Godiya
Godiya’s father died before she was born, and her mother died when she was a year old.
Charles
Charles was abandoned as a baby and taken to a local orphanage. Little is known about his background or his family.
Anjela
After being abandoned by her mother, Anjela lived with her elderly grandfather in a small mud hut.
Albert
After the death of both of his parents, Albert arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s parents died of a terminal illness shortly after she was born, and she was put in the care of her grandmother.
Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Miriam
Miriam was found at a local market in the Machakos district of Kenya.
Esther
Esther's father died in 2004, and her mother died six months later.
Dadi
Dadi arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Israel
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.