My Name is
Furahini

Furahini
Furahini and her sister, Scolastika, lived with their grandmother after their mother disappeared. Their grandmother cared for ten children of her own and three grandchildren. She asked if Rafiki would provide Furahini and Scolastika with a permanent home. Their grandmother was incredibly thankful and happy when the girls arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2014. Furahini's name means "enjoyment," and she lives up to her name with her sunny personality. She enjoys school and learning. She loves the Lord and is continually grateful to be at the Rafiki Village Tanzania. She enjoys studying God's Word and singing praises to him with her Rafiki family and classmates.
DOB: Jan 14, 2011
Cilicia
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Gift
Gift was abandoned by his parents at a young age and placed in the care of his grandmother.
Violet
After Violet’s parents died, her elderly grandfather enlisted her for household help with chores, cooking, and carrying firewood.
Pierre
Pierre and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Godiya
Godiya’s father died before she was born, and her mother died when she was a year old.
Alice
Both Alice's mother and father died in 2005, and her grandparents were also deceased.
Philip
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Abraham
Abraham’s mother died when he was just nine months old.
Bethuel
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Clinton
After the death of their parents, Clinton and his sister Mary arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2009.
Edda
Orphaned at birth, Edda lived with her grandparents when she was a small child.
Hillary
Hillary was found abandoned in the Moshi area when he was just four months old.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda in 2011.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s mother was mentally ill and living on the streets.
Janjay
Janjay’s mother died after giving birth to her, and her father died shortly after in a car accident.
Gelane
Gelane’s parents died two years apart from one another.
Korah
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Besufekad
Besufekad’s mother had mental-health problems and could not properly care for him.
John
Very few details are known about John. His mother is deceased and his father is presumed to be as well.
Noah
Noah’s mother died a few days after giving birth to him. He was then placed in the care of his maternal grandmother.
Judith
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Joanna
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James
James's parents died within months of each other; he was an orphan before he was six months old.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.