My Name is
Tiwonge
Tiwonge
Tiwonge first arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007. Her mother suffered from mental disabilities, and she could not provide for Tiwonge's basic needs; her father abandoned them when she was a young child. After moving to the Rafiki Village, Tiwonge soon proved to be a lovely girl with a captivating smile. She is a good student who does particularly well in language arts and Bible class. Tiwonge has experienced the joy of answered prayers and believes that Jesus is a true friend and loving Savior. She seeks to imitate Christ by helping her neighbors carry their burdens.
DOB: Oct 8, 2003
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Agrippa’s mother died while giving birth to him, and his father died before her.
Myra
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Neema
Neema's mother died while giving birth to her, and her father abandoned her.
Blessing
Blessing was abandoned by her mother, and her father remains unknown.
Amelia
Amelia and her sister, Jamesetta, and brother, Jimmy, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Sarah
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James
James was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a social worker from a group in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
Frank
Both Frank's parents died shortly after his birth.
Deogloriosio
Deo’s father passed away before he was born, and his mother died soon after giving birth.
Ermias
Ermias' mother was mentally handicapped. She abandoned Ermias and his sister, Mehiret, and gave them to the care of their impoverished grandmother.
Esther
Esther and her sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009. Esther is a sociable young woman who enjoys making new friends.
Peter
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Ruth
After the death of their parents, Ruth and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Frankson
Frankson and his older sister, Ariet, were orphaned when their mother died in 2009.
Anjela
After being abandoned by her mother, Anjela lived with her elderly grandfather in a small mud hut.
Mirriam
Mirriam’s father died in 2003, and her mother died two years later.
Irene
Irene and her sister were abandoned by their parents as young children. They lived on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Eden
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Gloria
Gloria and her twin sister Olivia were abandoned and given to a paternal uncle when their father died.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Sumaya
Sumaya's father died when she was a young child, and her mother started living with another man who was unwilling to care for her.
Faith
Faith’s mother died giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown.
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
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