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Abraham
Abraham's father died in 2009, and his mother abandoned him and his brother, Wesen, eighteen months later. The boys' older sister struggled to care for them and sought help. Abraham and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2011. They transitioned well, and their joy and eagerness have continually increased since living at the Village. Abraham has a servant's heart, and he seeks to help others. His favorite Scripture verse is Hebrews 5:5, and his favorite hymn is "Holy Spirit Be My Guide."
DOB: Nov 8, 2006
Feraol
Feraol's mother abandoned him in 2008.
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father is unknown.
Abigail
Abigail was abandoned in the annex of a Nairobi hospital grounds.
Isaac
Isaac’s Father died in 2006 from an illness, and his mother died giving birth to him.
Fiyete
Fiyete was just a few months old when her mother became sick and was hospitalized.
Victoria
Vicky was abandoned when she was just one week old.
Pross
Prossy lost her father to AIDS at age four, and her mother was unable to care for her due to severe mental illness.
Enoch
Enoch’s father died in 2008, and his mother died the following year.
Faustin
After Faustin’s mother died, a woman in the community offered to take him.
Leonard
Leonard is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Boniface, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Lonnie
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, Lonnie was called “Lonely” because both of her parents were deceased.
Joshua
Joshua was abandoned by his sixteen-year-old mother.
Anjela
After being abandoned by her mother, Anjela lived with her elderly grandfather in a small mud hut.
Paul
Paul’s father died during the religious riots that occurred in Jos, Nigeria in 2001.
Diana
Diana’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her and her twin brother, Dereck.
Josiah
Josiah's parents were killed in tribal clashes in 2002.
Dorcas
Dorcas was abandoned by both her parents at birth.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was cared for by a pastor of a small Baptist church and his wife after his mother died.
Shadreck
Shadreck’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Jackson
Jackson’s mother and father died of health complications in 2013.
Denis
After the death of his mother, Denis was sent to the Nest, an organization funded by Catholic ministries before arriving at the Rafiki Village in...
Edwin
Edwin’s father abandoned him when he was a young child, leaving him with his uncle.
Patience
Patience was abandoned by her mother in 2005, and her father cared for her until he died in 2008.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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