My Name is
Yeani
Yeani
Yeani's parents died in 2010, and she was placed in the care of an aunt. Her aunt, who had two children of her own, became injured at her place of employment and could no longer work. She contacted the Rafiki Foundation in the hopes of a better life for her niece. Yeani was approved and arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2012. Yeani now enjoys learning. God has helped her by opening her mind in school to learn more about Him. Yeani's favorite hymn is "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" because it reminds her that there is no friend like Jesus, and her favorite Bible verse is John 16:16.
DOB: Apr 2, 2007
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Purity
After her parents died in 2004, Purity was placed in the care of her aunt and uncle.
Sarah
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Ben
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Rahab
Rahab’s mother was unable to care for her and her father remains unknown.
Mediatrice
Mediatrice arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Violet
After Violet’s parents died, her elderly grandfather enlisted her for household help with chores, cooking, and carrying firewood.
Adele
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Chloe
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Candace
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Bernice
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Joshua
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Kelia
Kelia arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Blaze
Blaze arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Joanna
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Kenny
Kenny and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Francine
Francine arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Jacob
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Pamela
Pamela and her brother, Francis, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Moses
The death of Moses's father left six orphans.
Haggart
After both Haggart's parents died, he arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father is unknown.
Peter
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.