My Name is
Rachel
Rachel
Rachel was one of thirteen children living at a farm with her grandparents. Rachel’s brother Alick was accepted to the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2009. The family requested that Rafiki also consider his sister. With thirteen children, the family struggled to care for the children well. Rachel was approved and arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in October 2011. Rachel knows God has given her a new heart, saved her, and made her His child. Rachel praises Jesus as the King of Kings. Throughout her time at Rafiki, God has answered her prayers to heal the sick, guide her family, and take care of Rafiki. Rachel shows traits of loyalty, truthfulness, and justice.
DOB: Oct 19, 2006
Joanna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Silas
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Fiyete
Fiyete arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Ruki
Ruki and her older sister were abandoned by their parents at a young age. The two girls were living on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Caleb
Caleb’s mother was placed in prison when he was young child, and his father is unknown.
Ebenezer
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Emmanuel
Emmanuel is thankful to God for caring for him his entire life. He knows that God is always faithful, and he prays with confidence.
Diane
Diane arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Barakael
Barakael's mother died when he was one year old, and his father is unknown.
Shadreck
Shadreck’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Ethan
Ethan’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father died in 2002.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandparents shortly after her birth.
Tendo
After Tendo and her two sisters, Christina and Peace, were orphaned as small children, they lived with their grandmother for a time.
Innocent
Innocent was abandoned as a young child and was then referred to a babies' home.
Metsenanat
Metsenanat was abandoned by her parents and given to her grandmother.
Polycarp
Polycarp was abandoned at the age of four and placed into a baby's home.
Austin
Both of Austin’s parents died when he was a young child.
Mika
Mika and his brother, Bulus, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Kiziya
Kiziya’s father died in 2006 after a brief illness, and her mother died while giving birth to her younger brother, Isaac.
Malesse
Malesse and his twin sister, Zelalem, were orphaned when they were only a year old.
James
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Leah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003 and John was placed in the care of his grandmother.
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