My Name is
Godiya

Godiya
Godiya’s father died before she was born, and her mother died when she was a year old. She was then placed in the care of her elderly grandmother. Godiya's grandmother was impoverished and, though she tried, unable to care for Godiya. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006 and soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment at the Village. Godiya says that God has made Himself known to her through His Word. She continues to pray to do well academically. Godiya also prays to grow spiritually and to display the fruit of the spirit to others.
DOB: Mar 15, 2002
Elizabeth
Elizabeth’s father died in 2005, and her mother died soon after in 2007.
Negassa
Negassa's mother died in 2008, and his father abandoned him soon after her death.
Scovia
Scovia’s parents died within two years of each other, and their cause of death is unknown.
Sharon
Sharon was found abandoned as a small child.
Phoebe
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Rahab
Rahab’s mother was unable to care for her and her father remains unknown.
Miatta
Miatta’s mother died of yellow fever and her father, a policeman, was killed in the Liberian war.
Abraham
Abraham’s mother died when he was just nine months old.
Caroline
Caroline's parents died within one year of each other before she turned three years old.
Meklit
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia, Meklit's grandmother cared for her.
Sean
Sean’s mother abandoned him after his father was put in prison.
Dinah
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John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003 and John was placed in the care of his grandmother.
Nancy
Nancy was placed at Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Nicodemus
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Florence
Florence was referred to the Rafiki Village Malawi by social services on behalf of her dying mother.
Damaris
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Feraol
Feraol's mother abandoned her when she was one month old.
Abel
Abel was found abandoned as a baby.
Amelia
Amelia and her sister, Jamesetta, and brother, Jimmy, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Miriam
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Glen
Glen was found abandoned in 2005.
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father is unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.