My Name is
Phoebe

Phoebe
Not much is known about Phoebe’s life before she came to Rafiki. She has no parents nor relatives to take care of her. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2003. She soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment at the Village. Phoebe is a good student who likes school and is determined to do her very best. Phoebe is friendly, easygoing, and a joy to be around. She hopes to be an example to those around her, and she prays that she will never waiver in her faith.
DOB: Mar 5, 1999
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Dereck
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Austin
In December of 2008 Austin went to live with an aunt in Monrovia after his parents died.
Alex
Alex was living with his widowed mother who was dying from a fatal illness.
Honorine
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Obadiah
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Peter
Both Peter's parents abandoned him when he was a young child.
Emanuel
Emanuel’s mother died when he was eighteen months old, and his father is unknown.
James
After the death of his parents, James's grandmother took care of him and his brother, Frank.
James
James was orphaned after his mother was involved in a fatal road accident in April 2005.
Lulu
Lulu was abandoned at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center when she was born.
Kilonzi
Kilonzi arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his older brother Mumo in 2006.
Rachel
Rachel was orphaned when she was just three months old and was then taken in by her grandparents.
Gad
Gad arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Sandra
Sandra lived in her uncle's care after her parent's death.
Maurin
After the death of Maurin's parents, she and her younger brother, Kelvin, went to live with their grandparents.
Purity
After her parents died in 2004, Purity was placed in the care of her aunt and uncle.
Ermias
Ermias' mother was mentally handicapped. She abandoned Ermias and his sister, Mehiret, and gave them to the care of their impoverished grandmother.
Lazarus
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Silas
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Abigail
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Kwaku
Kwaku’s mother died nine days after giving birth to him and his twin sister.
Adonay
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.