My Name is
Alice
Alice
Alice arrived at Rafiki Village Rwanda in November 2009. She soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment. Alice is an excellent student and highly motivated to do her best work. Alice has learned that she needs to pray to God when she is uncertain about the future. She has to trust that God has a good plan for her, and this gives her hope and courage. She gives God praise for the answers to prayer she has seen. Alice is a boarding student at the Rafiki Village Rwanda.
DOB: Jan 27, 2006
Josephine
Josephine and her sister Tendo were living in a local hospital in Kampala for some time. They were then placed in a temporary home for abandoned...
Bethany
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mwawi
Mwawi's mother died two weeks after delivering him and his twin brother.
Gadissa
Gadissa, along with his sister Feyise, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Scovia
Scovia’s parents died within two years of each other, and their cause of death is unknown.
Abigail
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her brother, Clinton, were placed in the care of their grandparents.
Aneth
After the death of her parents, Aneth lived with her single aunt.
John
After their parents' death, John and his brother were given to an impoverished uncle who could not properly care for the boys' needs.
Abraham
Abraham’s mother died when he was just nine months old.
Nathan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sharon
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Thandiwe
After her mother's death, Thandiwe was sent to live with her great grandmother.
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...
Sarah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Harriet
Harriet's father passed away from AIDs, and her mother was also diagnosed HIV+ and was no longer able to care for her.
Rachel
Rachel’s parents died from a terminal illness.
Salvio
Salvio's mother died shortly after giving birth to him. His neighbors tried to help but had six children of their own and were unable to adequately...
Fiyete
Fiyete arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Robel
Robel and his sister, Etsub, lived with their mother until she became terminally ill with liver disease.
Kilonzi
Kilonzi arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his older brother Mumo in 2006.
Joseph
Joseph’s mother died when he was nine months old, and his father is unknown.
Martha
Martha's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
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