My Name is
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father had died before her. An aunt and uncle cared for Emmanuel until he was old enough to join his twin brothers, Boniface and Leonard, at the Rafiki Village Zambia. It was a joyous day when Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in March of 2013. His twin brothers greeted him with hugs and laughter. Emmanuel enjoys studying science. He excels in penmanship and art, paying great attention to detail. He is often a very helpful young man around the Village, seeking to serve others without grumbling. He also enjoys playing baseball and reading. Emmanuel wants to honor God in everything he does.
DOB: Jan 11, 2009
Yordanos
Yordanos’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandfather, in 2006.
Glen
Glen was found abandoned in 2005.
Charity
Both of Charity's parents were killed during riots in Jos, Nigeria.
Zachariah
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Gladys
Gladys is a double orphan. Her mother died in 2006, and her father died in 2007.
Mumo
Mumo arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his younger brother Kilonzi in 2006.
Gabriela
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Mary
Both of Mary’s parents were ill. Her father abandoned her mother, and her mother gave her up because she was too sick to care for her.
Florence
Florence arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Godwin
Godwin lived with his unemployed aunt and uncle before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011.
Brenda
Brenda's mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
Linda
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
Patricia
Patricia's early life was filled with tragedy; she never knew either of her parents.
Rena
Rena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Rena and her twin sister, Serena.
Beatrice
After both Beatrice's parents died, she lived with her grandparents and four brothers and sisters for a time.
Frank
Both Frank's parents died shortly after his birth.
Mary
Mary was referred to the Rafiki Village Kenya by an orphanage about four hours away. She came to Rafiki in October 2004.
Bertha
Bertha lost both of her parents to an illness.
Julia
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Wesen
Wesen's father died in 2009, and his mother abandoned him and his brother, Abraham, eighteen months later.
Francesca
Francesca's mentally ill mother often left her and her two siblings unattended for days at a time.
Kelia
Kelia arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Leah
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.