My Name is
Abraham
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
Grace
Grace’s teenage mother gave birth to her and then left the hospital the next morning, abandoning Grace.
Isaac
Isaac was abandoned by his grandmother who could not care for him as a small child.
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Cossam
Cossam arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 following the death of both of his parents.
Obadiah
Obadiah was found abandoned as a small child in 2006 in Paynesville, Liberia.
Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers and died from unknown causes.
Sandra
Sandra’s father died suddenly in 2009, and her mother followed in 2010.
Dalitso
Dalitso and his twin sister, Blessing, moved four times after their mother died when they were babies.
Jack
After Jack’s mother died in 2006, he began living with his grandparents. His grandmother died soon after that.
Nathan
Both of Nathan's parents died when he was young child.
Miriam
Miriam and her younger brother, Daniel, were placed with their grandfather after their parents died.
Loveness
Loveness is a double orphan; her mother died just ten months after she was born, and her father died some time before that.
Olivia
Olivia and her twin sister, Gloria, were placed in the care of their uncle after their father died.
Blessing
Blessing’s father died in a motor accident before she was born, and her mother died three weeks after her birth.
Nahom
Nahom’s mother died when he was just nine months old, and his father died when he was twenty months old.
Tiwonge
Tiwonge first arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Martey
Martey and his sisters, Selom and Francesca, were often left unattended for days at a time by their mentally ill mother.
Mathias
Mathias’s mother died a year after his father died.
Diana
Diana was placed in the care of her young uncle after her mother died.
Jeremiah
Before Jeremiah arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011, he lived at a children's home in Moshi for four years with no known family.
Mary
Mary and her sister Rachael arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Johnson
Johnson’s mother died of an illness ten days after his birth, leaving him abandoned in the hospital.
Gideon
Gideon and his younger twin brothers arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.