My Name is
Shadreck
Shadreck
After the death of his parents, Shadreck was in the care of an impoverished widow could not properly feed him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in October 2007. Shadreck would like to become a doctor some day. He is a creative thinker who seems to grasp new concepts easily. Shadreck understands that Jesus does not give up on sinners, and he feels blessed to be in Rafiki where he has the privilege of studying the Bible each day. He is inspired by Rosemary Jensen, Rafiki's founder, and her love for the people of Africa.
DOB: Oct 4, 2002
Paul
Paul was found abandoned as a small child and taken to the local police station.
Isaiah
Isaiah was placed into his grandparents care of following the death of his parents.
Akua
In 2007, Akua’s mother and father both died of illness a few months apart.
Stephena
Stephena's father was killed by lightning and her mother died, along with Stephena's twin, while giving birth.
Grace
Grace arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Innocent
Innocent is a double orphan. He and his sister were approved by Social Welfare to come to Rafiki in May 2008. They have rapidly transformed thanks...
Olivia
Olivia and her twin sister, Gloria, were placed in the care of their uncle after their father died.
Patience
Patience was abandoned by her mother in 2005, and her father cared for her until he died in 2008.
Juliet
Both of Juliet’s parents died when she was about two years old. She was then placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Dinah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Isaka
Isaka's mother was unable to care for him due to physical limitations, so he was placed in an orphanage that cared for young children.
Fortuna
Fortuna and her brother Surafel were left in their uncle's care when their mother and father died.
Eva
Eva and her brother Lemmy were living with their grandmother, who attempted to feed the children on a daily basis but often was not able to.
Sam
Sam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Michael
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
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.
Hannah
Hannah’s mother abandoned her shortly after she was born.
Elube
Elube’s parents died when she was a young child.
Rachel
Rachel was one of thirteen children living at a farm with her grandparents.
Eyob
After his father's death, Eyob's mother abandoned him.
Ringabell
Ringabell’s mother died from poisoning and her father died of typhoid fever.
Joyce
Very little is known about Joyce’s life before Rafiki.
Bulus
Bulus and his brother, Mika, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.