My Name is
Rhoda
Rhoda
Rhoda's mother died when she was a small child, and her father abandoned her. For a time, she lived with her grandmother and eleven other children, but food was scarce and there was no opportunity for an education. Rhoda's grandmother contacted the Rafiki Foundation hoping for a better life for her granddaughter, and Rhoda arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2012. Rhoda enjoys learning new things in school, reading, and spending time with her friends. After finishing her schooling, she hopes to become a nurse so that she can help care for people. Rhoda strives to live a prayerful life, bringing everything before the Lord. She prays that she will grow closer to God and keep her eyes fixed on him.
DOB: Jul 21, 2005
Adele
Adele’s father struggled under the weight of caring for a young son with cerebral palsy, the children’s blind grandmother, and his own kidney...
Kwaku
Kwaku and his sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009. He enjoys reading and drawing because they expand his knowledge.
Augustus
In his free time, Augustus enjoys reviewing his lessons, reading stories, and studying God's Word.
Dumisani
After the death of his parents, Dumisani arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Rinet
Rinet's mother was terminally ill and not expected to live much longer when it was suggested that Rinet be moved to the Rafiki Village.
Michael
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Yeabsira
Yeabisira's mother left him with her brother when he was just one year old, and his father remains unknown.
Denis
After the death of their father, Denis and his brother, Charles, went to live with their impoverished aunt in a small room, one-room house.
Ermias
Ermias' mother was mentally handicapped. She abandoned Ermias and his sister, Mehiret, and gave them to the care of their impoverished grandmother.
Innocent
Innocent was abandoned as a young child and was then referred to a babies' home.
Teeweh
Teeweh and his older sister Adele arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2012 after their mother died and their father gave them up.
Furahini
Furahini and her sister, Scolastika, lived with their grandmother after their mother disappeared.
Henry
Henry's mother died while giving birth to him, and his father died soon after his mother.
Rachel
Rachel is a double orphan. Both of her parents died tragically in 2007 and 2008.
Rachel
Rachel’s parents died from a terminal illness.
Theresa
Theresa was abandoned at seven months old by her mother at a shop in downtown Monrovia, Liberia.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother died, and her father is unknown.
Samuel
Samuel’s father died in 2003, and his mother died in 2005.
Fabrice
Fabrice arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
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.
Obadiah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Jacob
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Catherine
Catherine was abandoned immediately after she was born.
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