My Name is
Stella
Stella
Stella was abandoned by her mother at Kakamega Provincial General Hospital. The police could not find her mother, and Stella was referred to a babies’ home. No one came forward to claim her. New Life Home was unable to find an adoptive home for Stella, and Social Welfare referred her to Rafiki. She arrived at the Rafiki Village in Kenya in January 2007. Stella has many talents. She enjoys playing soccer and is good at math, science, and language arts. She consistently cooperates with others and commits to doing her best and enjoys school. Stella has learned the importance of praying without ceasing and giving thanks to God in all circumstances.
DOB: Apr 15, 2005
Israel
Israel’s mother died in 2001 when he was two years old, and his father died in 2003.
Joanna
Joanna is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Jennifer and Janet, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Segen
Segen's young mother abandoned her soon after giving birth to her, leaving Segen with her grandmother.
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.
Enoch
Enoch’s father died in 2008, and his mother died the following year.
Tabitha
Both of Tabitha’s parents died before she was four years old, leaving her and her four older brothers and sisters as orphans.
Isaac
Isaac was abandoned by his grandmother who could not care for him as a small child.
Miriam
Miriam and her younger brother, Daniel, were placed with their grandfather after their parents died.
Peter
Peter’s grandmother and other relatives cared for him after the death of his parents.
Violet
After Violet’s parents died, her elderly grandfather enlisted her for household help with chores, cooking, and carrying firewood.
Simeon
In 2009, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare closed an orphanage due to adoption violations.
Inocent
Inocent was malnourished and small for his age when he arrived at Rafiki Village Tanzania in May 2012. His grandmother cared for him after he was...
Mwiza
Mwiza arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2006 after the death of his parents.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was seriously malnourished when he and his sister Phiona arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2005.
Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers and died from unknown causes.
Naomi
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sharon
When Sharon was barely a toddler, her parents died in a fatal accident.
Robert
Robert’s father admitted him to the hospital due to malnutrition in 2001.
Annie
After the death of both her parents, Annie was cared for by her aunt.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s mother was mentally ill and living on the streets.
Adwoa
Adwoa and her sister, Akua, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Virginiah
Virginiah is a double orphan.
Rocklin
Rocklin arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.