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Ivan
Ivan was abandoned by his mother as a small child. He was then brought to the Nsambya Babies' home. After staying at the Nsambya Babies' home for a time, Ivan arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in May 2004. He now enjoys learning many things at Rafiki. Ivan’s favorite subjects are fine art, Bible class, and physical education. He also enjoys studying logic. He enjoys reasoning, especially using Scriptures to do so. He expresses himself by drawing pictures and is a great artist. Ivan knows that he has been justified by faith, not by works. He is committed to living for Jesus.
DOB: Dec 5, 2001
Caleb
Caleb’s mother was placed in prison when he was young child, and his father is unknown.
Nahom
Nahom’s mother died when he was just nine months old, and his father died when he was twenty months old.
Violet
After Violet’s parents died, her elderly grandfather enlisted her for household help with chores, cooking, and carrying firewood.
Shadreck
After the death of his parents, Shadreck was in the care of an impoverished widow could not properly feed him.
Betty
Both of Betty’s parents died when she was young. Her mother contracted cerebral malaria, and her father died in a car accident.
Sandra
Sandra and her twin brother were left as orphans when their mother died in 2007 and their father died in 2009.
Besufekad
Besufekad’s mother had mental-health problems and could not properly care for him.
Israel
Israel’s mother died in 2001 when he was two years old, and his father died in 2003.
Janet
Janet's mother died in 2012, and it was soon confirmed that her mother's husband was not her biological father.
Esther
Esther and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s parents died of a terminal illness shortly after she was born, and she was put in the care of her grandmother.
Ibrahim
Ibrahim was quite fearful when he arrived at Rafiki Village Kenya in 2004. His background and history made him fearful of change and strangers.
Enala
Enala’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her twin brothers, and their father also died in 2007.
Shedrak
Shedrak’s mother died in 2006 and his father died shortly after.
Augustine
Augustine and his two brothers lived with their impoverished grandmother after the death of their parents.
Ruth
After the death of their parents, Ruth and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents passed away in 2004. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in March 2007.
Atsu
In 2007, Atsu’s mother and father both died of an illness a few months apart.
Rachel
Rachel was orphaned when she was just three months old and was then taken in by her grandparents.
Rena
Rena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Rena and her twin sister, Serena.
Moses
Social Services recommended that Moses be removed from his home because his parents could not take care of him properly.
Victoria
Vicky was abandoned by both her parents at birth and brought to the state-run orphanage in Jos, Nigeria. Vicky was severely malnourished and in...
Polycarp
Polycarp was abandoned at the age of four and placed into a baby's home.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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