My Name is
Shadreck
Shadreck
After the death of his parents, Shadreck was in the care of an impoverished widow could not properly feed him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in October 2007. Shadreck would like to become a doctor some day. He is a creative thinker who seems to grasp new concepts easily. Shadreck understands that Jesus does not give up on sinners, and he feels blessed to be in Rafiki where he has the privilege of studying the Bible each day. He is inspired by Rosemary Jensen, Rafiki's founder, and her love for the people of Africa.
DOB: Oct 4, 2002
Mumo
Mumo arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his younger brother Kilonzi in 2006.
John
John’s parents were killed in a tragic bus accident. His mother was pregnant with his little sister, Chipo, at the time of the accident, and she...
Augustine
Augustine enjoys reading stories to become more fluent in his speech. He especially enjoys reading God's Word.
Gideon
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Ethan
Ethan’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father died in 2002.
Frank
Frank arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Miriam
Miriam was found at a local market in the Machakos district of Kenya.
Serge
Serge (Bebito) arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Racheal
Racheal's birth mother has never been located. Her father took another wife, abandoned Racheal, and never returned. She arrived at the Rafiki...
Beatrice
Beatrice’s parents died of a terminal illness shortly after she was born, and she was put in the care of her grandmother.
James
James was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a social worker from a group in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
Teeweh
Teeweh and his older sister Adele arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2012 after their mother died and their father gave them up.
Jehoshaphat
Both of Jehosephat’s parents died of a fatal illness when he was a young child.
Stephena
Stephena's father was killed by lightning and her mother died, along with Stephena's twin, while giving birth.
Kenny
Kenny and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Yigerem
In 2001, Yigerem's parents died and his uncle began caring for him.
Nahom
When Nahom was just three years old, his mother died of a sudden illness, and after the mourning period, his father abandoned him.
Aquila
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Dalitso
Dalitso and his twin sister moved four times as babies after their mother died.
Samson
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Priscilla
Priscilla's father went missing after riots broke out near their village when she was a child.
Tabitha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Enoch
Enoch’s mother died within two months of his birth, and his father remains unknown.
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