My Name is
Gabriel

Gabriel
Gabriel’s mother died in an accident, and his father died of complications from malaria. Gabriel and his half brother, Adam, lived with their maternal grandmother after the death of their father. Living conditions were poor, and there was little chance the boys would have an opportunity to attend school. The Social Welfare officer examined the situation and the decision was made to move them to the Rafiki Village Liberia in May 2010. Gabriel wants to be a scientist when he grows up, so he naturally enjoys his science class. He enjoys learning about the human body because he wants to teach others how to be healthy. He also loves animals and wants to study and take care of them in the future. His favorite hymn is "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" because it reminds him that Jesus died on the cross to save him from sin and death. He thanks Jesus for interceding on his behalf before the Father.
DOB: Nov 19, 2006
Diana
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Olivia
Olivia and her twin sister, Gloria, were placed in the care of their uncle after their father died.
Eric
Eric and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Bernice
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Charles
Charles was abandoned as a baby and taken to a local orphanage. Little is known about his background or his family.
Obadiah
Obadiah was found abandoned as a small child in 2006 in Paynesville, Liberia.
Joanna
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Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him.
Paula
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Yordanos
Yordanos’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandfather, in 2006.
Dennis
Dennis arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
John
John’s mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Timothy
Timothy’s father died in 2002 of whooping cough, and his mother died several months later after a brief period of illness.
Nikolas
After both Nikolas's parents died when he was a young child, his ailing grandmother referred him to the Rafiki Foundation. He arrived at the Rafiki...
Augustus
Augustus, his twin brother Augustine, and his older brother Gideon arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Enoch
Enoch’s father died in 2008, and his mother died the following year.
Richard
Richard’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Alex
Alex was living with his widowed mother who was dying from a fatal illness.
Sandra
Sandra lived in her uncle's care after her parent's death.
Mwiza
Mwiza arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2006 after the death of his parents.
Daniel
Daniel and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
James
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.