My Name is
Serena
Serena
Serena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Serena and her twin sister, Rena. Her father also died in 2008 from an illness. Serena and her sister then lived with an impoverished aunt who struggled to provide for the twins and her own children. She appealed to the Rafiki Foundation for help. The girls arrived at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2010. Since coming to the Rafiki Village, Serena has learned about God and been baptized! Her favorite Bible verse is Romans 8:31 because it reminds her that God is on her side.
DOB: May 18, 2006
Aaron
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Biruk
Biruk’s mother was very young when she gave birth to him.
Ariet
Ariet and her little brother Frankson were orphaned when their mother died in 2009.
Dinah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Gabriela
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Albert
After the death of both of his parents, Albert arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Thomas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Innocent
Both of Innocent's parents are deceased. Soon after his mother's death, Innocent was diagnosed with tuberculosis and began treatment.
John
John arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 after both of his parents died.
Florence
Florence was referred to the Rafiki Village Malawi by social services on behalf of her dying mother.
Obadiah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Samson
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Joshua
Joshua’s mother died in 2002, and his father died two years later.
Sarah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Brenda
Both of Brenda's parents passed away in 2005 of an illness.
Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him.
Tonny
Tonny’s mother abandoned him immediately after birth.
Malesse
Malesse and his twin sister, Zelalem, were orphaned when they were only a year old.
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her brother, Clinton, were placed in the care of their grandparents.
Martha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
Adam
Adam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Abel
Abel's mother died when he was one year old, and his father remains unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.