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
Martha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Yamakani
Yamikani lost her father in 2004, and her mother was also dying of an illness at this time.
Ruki
Ruki and her older sister were abandoned by their parents at a young age. The two girls were living on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Besufekad
Besufekad’s mother had mental-health problems and could not properly care for him.
Esther
Esther and her sister, Celestina, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Agrippa
Agrippa’s mother died while giving birth to him, and his father died before her.
Diana
Diana and her twin brother, Dereck were brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2006.
Gritty
After both of Gritty's parents died, she arrived at Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Babirye
Babirye and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare.
James
James was orphaned after his mother was involved in a fatal road accident in April 2005.
Blessing
Blessing's mother died in childbirth in May, 2006.
Richard
Richard’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Samuel
Samuel and his twin brother, Joshua, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in July 2013.
Sibongile
Sibongile’s mother was impoverished and unable to care for her or her sister Siphwe.
Joshua
Joshua's parents were killed in 2010 in mudslides that buried an entire village and the families living there. Joshua, his twin brother Gideon, and...
Takula
Takula’s mother died in 2005 of a fatal illness, and his father died two years later.
Abraham
After Abraham's mother died, he was sent to live with his aunt.
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.
Moses
Moses and his twin sister were abandoned at a shopping center, found by strangers, and taken to a local district hospital.
Adwoa
Adwoa and her sister, Akua, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Rahab
Rahab’s mother was unable to care for her and her father remains unknown.
Wongani
Both Wongani's parents died by the time he was two years old.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.