My Name is
Gabriel
Gabriel
Gabriel's father abandoned the family and his mother did not recover from the C-section she had when he was born. Since that time he lived with different relatives but ended up with his uncle who lives in a home where he serves as a security guard. He is very poor and has no means to send Gabriel to school. At the home visit Gabriel was wearing sandals that were too small and his clothing was worn and tattered. But it is obvious he is a very smart boy, he has never attended school but can identify the alphabet, numbers, and colors. Gabriel arrived at the Rafiki Village Liberia and is happily adjusting to his new home and life. Gabriel loves math because he loves his teacher, and he believes that you will get a good job when you know math well. He believes that when you do your best in school, then you will become a leader. He hopes to be a soccer player when he grows up.
DOB: Apr 14, 2008
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Candace
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Isaiah
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Comfort
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Fiyete
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Claire
Claire arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Mavis
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Hope
Hope arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Rebekah
Both of Rebekah’s parents died in 2004 from unknown causes.
David
David's mother died in 2003 while giving birth, and his father's whereabouts remain unknown.
Stephena
Stephena's father was killed by lightning and her mother died, along with Stephena's twin, while giving birth.
Jonah
Jonah’s father died when he was just a year old, and his mother died soon after.
Zelalem
Zelalem and her twin brother, Malesse, were orphaned when they were only a year old.
Benjamin
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Agnes
Agnes was abandoned by her family and was referred to the Rafiki Village Uganda at two years of age.
Annie
When Annie’s parents passed away, she was placed in the care of her aunt.
Dan
After both of Dan's parents died when he was a small child, he was placed in the care of an elderly and impoverished uncle.
David
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John
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Eltonia
Eltonia and her younger brother, Kwaku, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Nixon
The father of Nixon died early in his life and his mother had a fatal illness. She and the extended family felt it best to give Nixon a new start...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.