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Rich
Rich’s mother died in 2011, and his father abandoned him. A church member cared for Rich until he was brought to the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2012. Rich is now a fun-loving young man. Rich is smart, and he continues to learn the value of hard work. As he studies the Bible in school and at home, Rich's faith continues to increase. He enjoys praying for those around him in need, and he is thankful to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania. Rich knows that God is with him and guides him in all things.
DOB: Apr 25, 2007
Simon
Simon was found abandoned near a hospital in Kampala, Uganda on March 13, 2005.
Jane
Before coming to Rafiki, Jane lived with her mother who was epileptic and mentally unstable.
Mary
Mary is a double orphan who was placed in the care of her uncle and his family after the death of her parents.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Vivian
Vivian’s mother was mentally ill, and her father was unknown.
Epa
Epa’s mother died shortly after giving birth to him in 2003.
Gerald
After the death of both Gerald’s parents, he was living with his older sister.
Winnie
After her mother died, Winnie was sent to live with her uncle.
Blessing
Blessing’s father died in a motor accident before she was born, and her mother died three weeks after her birth.
Nixon
The father of Nixon died early in his life and his mother had a fatal illness. She and the extended family felt it best to give Nixon a new start...
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Veronica
Veronica and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
Vivian
Both of Vivian's parents died in 2005. She briefly lived with a maternal uncle, but he was unable to care properly for Vivian.
Elikana
Elikana is a double orphan. She and her sister Mercy were in the care of an impoverished widow who had neither food nor home for herself, let alone...
Violet
After Violet’s parents died, her elderly grandfather enlisted her for household help with chores, cooking, and carrying firewood.
Yigerem
In 2001, Yigerem's parents died and his uncle began caring for him.
Israel
Israel’s mother died in 2001 when he was two years old, and his father died in 2003.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was unable to care for him and abandoned him.
Ringabell
Ringabell’s mother died from poisoning and her father died of typhoid fever.
Jehu
Jehu's mother died of yellow fever and his father, a policeman, was killed in the Liberian war.
Hope
Hope was placed in the care of her aunt and uncle after the death of her parents.
Sandra
Sandra and her twin brother were left as orphans when their mother died in 2007 and their father died in 2009.
Dorcas/Deborah
Deborah's parents and siblings went missing during religious riots in Jos, Nigeria.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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