My Name is
Michael
Michael
Michael’s mother abandoned him, and his father is unknown. He and his two siblings Naomi and John had been in the care of their blind, impoverished grandmother before coming to the Rafiki Village. Michael and his siblings arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya 2009. He enjoys studying mathematics and Kiswahili, a traditional language. He is quiet and honest, and he regularly volunteers in class. He continues to pray to be diligent in his studies and his reading of God's Word.
DOB: Mar 23, 2006
Linda
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
Gadissa
Gadissa, along with his sister Feyise, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Bethel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Frank
Frank's mother is deceased, and his father is in prison. After his father was imprisoned, Frank was left in the care of an elderly widowed neighbor.
Gabriela
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Nicodemus
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Mary
Mary was placed at Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Mercy
Mercy was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a local ministry.
Samuel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Queen
Queen’s mother died in 2007 and her father, unable to care for her, abandoned her.
Azuma
Azuma is a very creative child. She loves science because it broadens her knowledge about how things function.
Prisca
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Uwase
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Mary
Both of Mary’s parents were ill. Her father abandoned her mother, and her mother gave her up because she was too sick to care for her.
Mary
Mary is a kind, respectful student who works hard and cooperates willingly in the classroom.
Anna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sensee
Sensee’s mother died three days after giving birth to her.
Neema
Neema's mother died while giving birth to her, and her father abandoned her.
Serena
Serena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Serena and her twin sister, Rena.
Martha
Martha is a sweet young lady with a big heart and a joyous smile. In school, she loves studying God's Word and learning to sew.
Mphatso
Mphatso's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father remains unknown.
Sarah
Sarah's father is deceased, and her mother gave her and her siblings to her great grandmother.
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