My Name is
Joshua

Joshua
Joshua and his twin brother, Samuel, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in July 2013. Their mother had passed away after contracting malaria, and their father also died the same year. The boys were put in the care of their elderly grandmother who could not properly care for them. Before coming to the Village, they lived in difficult conditions. They soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment at the Village. Joshua enjoys reading. He hopes to be a mechanic when he grows up. As his faith grows, Joshua continues to grow in humility and patience. His favorite hymn, "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus," reminds him to stand firm in everything he does and believes.
DOB: Sep 9, 2011
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was cared for by a pastor of a small Baptist church and his wife after his mother died.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Mary
Mary was referred to the Rafiki Village Kenya by an orphanage about four hours away. She came to Rafiki in October 2004.
Atimbil
Atimbil and his brother and sister, Awumbe and Azuma, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Joanna
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Amelia
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Champ
Champ's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Adonay
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Gideon
Gideon and his younger twin brothers arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Aynalem
Aynalem was three years old when her mother died. Her father remains unknown.
Jeremiah
After the death of his parents, Jeremiah lived with a family member. Though she tried, this family member could not provide for Jeremiah's basic...
Tabitha
Tabitha was abandoned as a child, and none of her family members were able to care for her.
Michelle
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Wilson
Both Wilson’s mother and father died when he was a small child. Wilson and his sister were then referred to the Rafiki Village Uganda in September...
Israel
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Violet
Violet's mother died in childbirth, and her father died just a year later.
Chloe
Chloe is a double orphan; both of her parents died when she was around three years old.
Reuben
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Fabrice
Fabrice arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2013.
Joseph
Joseph is a double orphan; his mother and father died in 2007.
Rachel
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Juliet
Both of Juliet’s parents died when she was about two years old. She was then placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Benjamin
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.