My Name is
Zawady
Zawady
Zawady is a double orphan; his mother and father died in 2006. He and his sister, Loveness, lived with their aunt for a time. Though she tried, she could not provide for the children's basic needs. Social services recommended that Zawady and his sister be placed at the Rafiki Village Zambia. They arrived in 2008. Zawady is an excellent student. His favorite subjects are literature, science, math, and Bible. He loves to run and play soccer and baseball with his friends. He also loves the story of Joshua and his courage in the Lord from the Bible. He holds a leadership position in school, and it teaches him valuable skills he can use in the future.
DOB: Jan 19, 2003
Tiwonge
Tiwonge first arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
James
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Josephine
Josephine’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Theresa
Leonard
After the death of their parents, Leonard and his twin brother, Boniface, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Amelia
Amelia and her sister, Jamesetta, and brother, Jimmy, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Uwase
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Peter
Both of Peter’s parents were killed during religious riots that occurred in 2004 in a village about two hours away from Jos, Nigeria.
Pamela
Pamela is a sweet and helpful young woman with a joyful smile. At school, she enjoys frequenting the library.
Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Thomas
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Austin
Austin’s father died in an accident when he was cutting down a tree, and his mother died in November, 2009 from malaria.
Bethany
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Aneth
After the death of her parents, Aneth lived with her single aunt.
Samson
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Simon
When just an infant, Simon was found abandoned near a hospital in Kampala, Uganda.
Kwasi
Kwasi is a very kind and intelligent young man. He confidently believes God loves him and strives to grow in faith.
Teeweh
Teeweh and his older sister Adele arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2012 after their mother died and their father gave them up.
Moses
Moses arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2005 as an infant. He soon benefited from the loving environment at the Village.
Ethan
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Bernice
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Janvier
Janvier arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Anne
Anne’s mother is physically handicapped and unable to care for her.
Besufekad
Besufekad’s mother had mental-health problems and could not properly care for him.
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