My Name is
Sindani
Sindani
Sindani and her two older sisters were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their parents. They are from the Maasai tribe, and they lived deep in the bush. Their uncle contacted Rafiki for help, and Sindani and her sisters arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2014. Sindani is now a sweet young woman with a good attitude towards learning. She works diligently and excels in school. Sindani is continually thankful to be at the Rafiki Village where her needs are met and she has the opportunity to study God's Word. She continues to grow daily in her love for Christ, and she knows that He loves her because He died for her. She seeks to glorify Him with her life.
DOB: Jan 20, 2012
James
After the death of his parents, James's grandmother took care of him and his brother, Frank.
Sara
Sara's mother abandoned her when she was a young child, and her father remains unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
Ezekiel
Both Ezekiel's parents died within two years of each other, and Ezekiel was left to be raised by his grandmother.
Lisa
Lisa’s mother died when she was two years old, and her father died two years later.
Moses
Both of Moses's died when he was a young child.
Judith
Judith's parents were killed in tribal clashes in 2002. She and her brother Josiah came to the Village in 2004.
Akosua
Akosua and her twin brother Kwasi arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Grace
Grace and her brother, Martin, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2005.
Ebenezer
Ebenezer and his brother, Edmund, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in May 2009.
Kiziya
Kiziya’s father died in 2006 after a brief illness, and her mother died while giving birth to her younger brother, Isaac.
Irene
After both her mother and father abandoned her, Irene lived with her grandmother for a time.
Feraol
Feraol's mother abandoned her when she was one month old.
Tabitha
Tabitha was abandoned as a child, and none of her family members were able to care for her.
Luka
Luka's mother died when he was a young child, and his father abandoned him.
Rahab
Rahab’s mother was unable to care for her and her father remains unknown.
Rachel
Rachel was orphaned when she was just three months old and was then taken in by her grandparents.
Ibrahim
Ibrahim was quite fearful when he arrived at Rafiki Village Kenya in 2004. His background and history made him fearful of change and strangers.
Austin
In December of 2008 Austin went to live with an aunt in Monrovia after his parents died.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Joseph
Very little is known about Joseph's early years, except that his mother died and his father abandoned him.
Dalitso
Dalitso and his twin sister, Blessing, moved four times after their mother died when they were babies.
Job Ayuba
Job was orphaned when his mother died in 2003. His father passed away two years earlier.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.