My Name is
Grace
Grace
Grace was orphaned when she was only three months old. She then went to live with her grandmother who shared a small hut with seven other family members. The family was destitute and Grace was severely malnourished. Grace arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2007, and she soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment at the Village. Grace continues to trust God and find answers to her questions in the Bible. Through studying His Word, Grace believes God will change her life if she asks Him and that He is always there to protect her. Grace sets high goals for herself, and she puts in the effort to achieve them. She is a leader in school and a solid student in all subjects. When her homework is finished, she loves reading and participating in athletic activities, particularly bicycling.
DOB: Feb 13, 2004
Yesunesh
Yesunesh was born in Mojo, Ethiopia. Her father died when she was only a few months old, and her mother abandoned her few months after that.
James
After the death of his parents, James's grandmother took care of him and his brother, Frank.
James
James was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a social worker from a group in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
Felix
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Azuma
Azuma and her brothers, Atimbil and Awumbe, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Christina
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Sarah
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Centia
Centia arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Daniel
Daniel and his sister, Miriam, were placed in the care of their with their grandfather when their parents died.
Clarisse
Clarisse arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Gideon
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Ebenezer
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Julia
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Innocent
Innocent was abandoned as a young child and was then referred to a babies' home.
Peter
Peter's mother died of meningitis one month after his birth.
Michelle
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Cilicia
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Abraham
Abraham's father died in 2009, and his mother abandoned him and his brother, Wesen, eighteen months later.
Dadi
Dadi arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Anna
Anna was left on a porch in Monrovia, Liberia when she was eighteen months old.
Timothy
Timothy was abandoned at a church as a small child.
Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Ezekiel
Both Ezekiel's parents died within two years of each other, and Ezekiel was left to be raised by his grandmother.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.