My Name is
Bernice
Bernice
Bernice was in the care of her paternal uncle before arriving at the Rafiki Village Nigeria. Prior to that, she was cared for by her older siblings, but they could not provide for Bernice's basic needs. She was referred by Social Welfare and her extended family to Rafiki. She arrived at the Village in 2006. Bernice now enjoys being in school and excels in art class. When she finishes school, she wants to work in the healthcare field or be an agriculturalist. From studying the letters to the Thessalonians using the Rafiki Bible Study, she has made the commitment to stand firm in her faith. Bernice prays that she will continue to grow into a woman after God's own heart.
DOB: Dec 24, 2000
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Patricia
Due to his own medical issues, Patricia's father could not provide for her basic needs after her mother's death.
Hannah
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Isaac
Isaac’s Father died in 2006 from an illness, and his mother died giving birth to him.
Gerald
After the death of both Gerald’s parents, he was living with his older sister.
Joanna
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Peter
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Dadi
Dadi arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Isaac
Isaac was abandoned by his grandmother who could not care for him as a small child.
Molly
Molly was abandoned when she was eight months old and brought to a local police station in 2003.
Faith
Faith’s mother died giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown.
Silas
Silas arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Paula
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Mabel
Mabel, her brother, and her sister moved to the Rafiki Village Ghana in August 2010.
Abigail
Both of Abigail’s parents are deceased. Her father passed away the year she was born, and her mother died a year later.
Afia
Afia arrived at Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Serena
Serena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Serena and her twin sister, Rena.
Dorine
Dorine and her twin sister, Irene, were living with their impoverished paternal grandmother after they were abandoned by their parents.
Munyithya
Munyithya's father died four months after he was born, and his mother followed eighteen months later before his second birthday.
Loveness
Loveness is a double orphan; her mother died just ten months after she was born, and her father died some time before that.
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.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Precious
Precious's mother died in 2009, and her father then abandoned her.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.