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
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Esther
When Esther’s parents passed away, she was placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Feyise
Feyise, along with her brother Gadissa, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Daniel
Daniel and his brother were orphaned after their parents died.
Richman
Both of Richman’s (Fiifi) parents were deaf, mute, and mentally challenged
Martey
Martey and his sisters, Selom and Francesca, were often left unattended for days at a time by their mentally ill mother.
Susan
Susan was abandoned as a child and was placed in a temporary place for abandoned children before being assigned to the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2006.
Jeremiah
Before Jeremiah arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011, he lived at a children's home in Moshi for four years with no known family.
Jimmy
Jimmy and his two sisters, Jamesetta and Amelia, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Faustin
After Faustin’s mother died, a woman in the community offered to take him.
Beniyam
Beniyam was born in Mojo. His mother died when he was three years old, and his father abandoned him, giving him to his maternal grandparents.
Catherine
Catherine was found wandering the streets of her village when she was approximately two years old.
Innocent
Innocent’s mother died in 2005, and his father abandoned him, leaving him in the care of an uncle who also abandoned him as a child.
Benson Michael
Benson Michael was found at the prison grounds by a woman who took him to the police station on August 28, 2005.
Adella
After the death of her parents, Adella lived with her single aunt.
Grace Masozi
Grace lived with her grandmother after the death of her mother and father in 2006.
Celestina
Celestina and her sister, Esther, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Rinet
Rinet's mother was terminally ill and not expected to live much longer when it was suggested that Rinet be moved to the Rafiki Village.
Joseph
Joseph’s mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, James.
Gabriel
After Gabriel's father died in 2006, his ailing mother contacted social welfare services to intervene in her son's life.
Rebecca
Rebecca's father died of an illness in 2003, and her mother then died in 2009.
Gadissa
Gadissa, along with his sister Feyise, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Neema
After the death of her mother and father, Neema lived with her elderly grandmother and adult sister.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.