My Name is
Michael

Michael
Michael’s mother died of an illness in 2005, and his father died after an accident. Michael and his sister, Faith, went to live with their father’s cousin, but his wife did not approve of the children living with them. Michael and Faith arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006. Michael has learned a lot about patience and trusting God's timing in his walk with the Lord. He does not understand everything about life, but he is trusting that God will provide for all his needs. Michael seeks to pursue godliness and obedience, and he wants to be a man of God.
DOB: Jan 2, 2004
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Jummai
Both Jummai's parents died within two years of each other, and Jummai and her brother Ezekiel were left to be raised by her grandmother.
Kofi
Kofi’s mother suffered from psychological issues, and she was deemed mentally unfit to care for him by social welfare services.
Malesse
Malesse and his twin sister, Zalalem, were orphaned when they were only a year old.
Kiziya
Kiziya’s father died in 2006 after a brief illness, and her mother died while giving birth to her younger brother, Isaac.
Levi
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Zachariah
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Elizabeth
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Austin
Austin’s father died in an accident when he was cutting down a tree, and his mother died in November, 2009 from malaria.
Belis
Belis' mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
Yamikani
Yamikani lost her father in 2004, and her mother was also dying of an illness at this time.
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Kwaku
Kwaku and his older sister, Eltonia, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Abigail
Abigail was abandoned in the annex of a Nairobi hospital grounds.
Yaw
Yaw and his two sisters arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
John
John’s mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Israel
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Kwaku
Kwaku’s mother died nine days after giving birth to him and his twin sister.
Emmanuel
Both Emmanuel's parents abandoned him when he was a small child.
Chloe
Chloe is a double orphan; both of her parents died when she was around three years old.
Alex
Both of Alex's parents died of terminal illnesses between 2003 and 2004. He was then referred by Social Welfare to begin living in the Rafiki...
Jeremiah
Jeremiah was abandoned by both his parents at birth.
Janet
Janet's mother died in 2012, and it was soon confirmed that her mother's husband was not her biological father.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.