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Mapalo
Mapalo’s is a double orphan; her mother died in 2006, and her father died in 2008. After her father died, she lived with her cousin who had five children of his own to care for and was also unemployed. Child protection services requested that Mapalo be placed at the Rafiki Village in Zambia. Mapalo is full of energy and likes to play soccer and do puzzles. She is doing well in all subjects, but her favorites are math and science. She also enjoys reading her Bible. Her favorite verse is Romans 5:8. She continues to pray for courage and determination in all things.
DOB: Nov 21, 2003
Naomi
Naomi’s father died when she was a year old.
Violet
After Violet’s parents died, her elderly grandfather enlisted her for household help with chores, cooking, and carrying firewood.
Kwasi
After the death of their parents, Kwasi and his twin sister Akosua were cared for by their grandfather.
Champ
Champ's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was unable to care for him and abandoned him.
Jeremiah
Jeremiah was abandoned by both his parents at birth.
Ringabell
Ringabell’s mother died from poisoning and her father died of typhoid fever.
Eric
After his mother died, Eric and his older brother, Eliya, were placed in the care of their aunt.
Innocent
Innocent’s mother died in 2005, and his father abandoned him, leaving him in the care of an uncle who also abandoned him as a child.
James
After the death of his parents, James's grandmother took care of him and his brother, Frank.
Daniel
Daniel and his sister, Miriam, were placed in the care of their with their grandfather when their parents died.
Leul
After Leul's father died and his mother abandoned him, he was placed in the care of a widow.
Denis
After the death of their father, Denis and his brother, Charles, went to live with their impoverished aunt in a small room, one-room house.
Eunice
Eunice's father died when she was two years old, and her mother died a year later.
Comfort
Both of Comfort’s parents died when she was a young child. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004.
Jennifer
Jennifer is one of three triplets. Her mother passed away shortly after giving birth to her and her sisters Janet and Joanna.
Paulina
Paulina’s father died before she was born, and her mother died in 2003.
Austin
Both of Austin’s parents died when he was a young child.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s parents died of a terminal illness shortly after she was born, and she was put in the care of her grandmother.
Linda
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
Mavis
Mavis and her twin brother and sister were orphaned when both of their parents died of illnesses.
Malesse
Malesse and his twin sister, Zalalem, were orphaned when they were only a year old.
Ashenofi
Both Ashenofi's parents died within a year of each other. He lived with an aunt after their deaths. However, his aunt was unable to properly care...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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