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
Christina
After Christina and her two sisters, Peace and Tendo, were orphaned as small children, they lived with their grandmother for a time.
Victoria
Vicky was abandoned by both her parents at birth and brought to the state-run orphanage in Jos, Nigeria.
Peter
Both Peter's parents abandoned him when he was a young child.
Andrew
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2008, Andrew was a double orphan living with his impoverished aunt who only survived off the...
Awumbe
Awumbe and his brother and sister, Atimbil and Azuma, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Bethel
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Olivier
Olivier arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Alex
Alex was living with his widowed mother who was dying from a fatal illness.
Salome
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Nixon
The father of Nixon died early in his life and his mother had a fatal illness. She and the extended family felt it best to give Nixon a new start...
Joseph
Joseph's mother was disabled, and they were internally displaced as a result of the 2007-post-presidential elections violence.
Yaw
Yaw and his two sisters arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him.
Samuel
Samuel’s father died in 2003, and his mother died in 2005.
Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jessica
Jessica was found abandoned as an infant at a community school on September 14, 2009 and was taken to the police station.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel lived with his elderly grandmother after the death of his parents.
Dinah
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Grace
Grace was orphaned when she was only three months old.
Fred
Fred and his two brothers Champ and George were placed in the care of an elderly woman because their mother, who had physical disabilities, could...
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
Sophie
Sophie was found abandoned and malnourished as young child.
Martha
Martha's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.