My Name is
Susanna
Susanna
Susanna’s mother died within a month of giving birth to her. Her father abandoned her and was then reported to have died. Susanna's elderly, impoverished grandparents struggled to care for Susanna in a very poor village, and they sought help. Susanna arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2005. Susanna would like to study journalism at a university. She says education is important because it helps us develop mentally and morally. Susanna says God has made Himself known to her personally through both His Word and the beauty of creation. She continues to pray for humility and to show God's love to others. Susanna says she has been inspired by Rafiki's founder, Rosemary Jensen, and her love and care for others.
DOB: Oct 18, 2001
Uchizi
Uchizi and his twin sister had no family to care for them. Their mother died, and their father remains unknown
Gideon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Rebecca
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Katherine
Social Services referred Katherine to Rafiki because she was abandoned by her parents.
Evess
After the death of both of her parents, Evess was left in the care of an impoverished aunt who could not properly feed her.
Peter
Peter's mother died of meningitis one month after his birth.
Meklit
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia, Meklit's grandmother cared for her.
Emily
Before Emily arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, she was in the care of an aunt and uncle who did not have the means to properly feed her.
Reuben
Reuben’s mother died in 2007, and his father is unknown.
David
David was abandoned as a newborn at a local hospital and discovered by the night staff.
Faith
Faith’s mother passed away as a result of severe pneumonia.
Isaac
Isaac's mother died while delivering him, and his father died the following year in a car accident.
Moses
The death of Moses's father left six orphans.
Dennis
Dennis lived with his grandmother after his mother became mentally ill and incapable of caring for him, and his father abandoned the family when he...
Beatrice
After both Beatrice's parents died, she lived with her grandparents and four brothers and sisters for a time.
Isaac
Isaac's mother was sick and admitted him and his twin brother, Paul, to a transient home in Lusaka, Zambia in July 2012. The boys' mother passed...
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was cared for by a pastor of a small Baptist church and his wife after his mother died.
Tizeta
Tizeta was abandoned by her mother, and her father is unknown.
Gift
Gift and her sister, Peace, were orphaned in 2010 when their father died of AIDs. Their mother abandoned the family in 2008 and is believed to be...
Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him.
Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers who passed away from unknown causes.
Dumisani
After the death of his parents, Dumisani arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Ariet
Ariet and her little brother Frankson were orphaned when their mother died in 2009.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.