My Name is
Rachel
Rachel
Rachel’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown. Rachel was referred to the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006 by Social Welfare because she had no extended family to care for her. Rachel attends Open Doors School for special children, and she is doing well there. Rachel loves singing during devotions and learning new hymns. She continues to pray that she will love God more than anything else.
DOB: Sep 20, 2004
Anna
Anna was left on a porch in Monrovia, Liberia when she was eighteen months old.
Michael
Michael’s mother died of an illness in 2005, and his father died after an accident.
Chloe
When she was a child, the police found Chloe alone in a house.
Mariah
After both Maria's parents died, she was left in the care of her impoverished grandmother who could not adequately care for her.
Diane
Diane arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Kelia
Kelia arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Seth
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Leah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Chipo
Chipo’s parents died in a tragic bus accident. Chipo's mother was pregnant with her at the time of the bus accident, and she lived just long enough...
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school.
George
After George’s mother and father died, he was placed in the care of his sixteen-year-old aunt.
Akosua
Akosua is a confident and competent young lady. She loves math and is thankful for the way God made her.
Dativa
Dativa and her half sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Bernice
Bernice was in the care of her paternal uncle before arriving at the Rafiki Village Nigeria.
Ethan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Ethan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Emmanuel
Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Mercy
Mercy's parents were killed in March 2010 in mudslides that buried an entire village and its inhabitants.
Mphatso
Mphatso's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father remains unknown.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
George
George's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Alexander
Alex enjoys discussing the Word of God with his colleagues. They marvel that he knows the Bible so well and wonder how it is possible.
Uwase
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
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