My Name is
Theresa
Theresa
Theresa was abandoned at seven months old by her mother at a shop in downtown Monrovia, Liberia. The shop owner took Theresa home, and she and her husband cared for her for a time. When they felt they could no longer care for her, they brought her to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare office. Social workers contacted the Rafiki Foundation on her behalf, and Theresa arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2009. Theresa enjoys learning about Liberia in history class. She hopes to be an artist when she grows up, and she enjoys making projects in art class. Her favorite hymn is "O The Deep, Deep Love of Jesus" because it reminds her that Jesus loves her and calls her His own.
DOB: Jul 5, 2004
Brenda
Both of Brenda's parents passed away in 2005 of an illness.
Dumisani
After the death of his parents, Dumisani arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Kelvin
After the death of their parents, Kelvin and his sister lived with their grandparents for a time.
Ethan
Ethan’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father died in 2002.
Benjamin
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Leonard
Leonard is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Boniface, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Sandra
Sandra lived in her uncle's care after her parent's death.
Takula
Takula’s mother died in 2005 of a fatal illness, and his father died two years later.
Enoch
Enoch’s mother died within two months of his birth, and his father remains unknown.
Rachel
Rachel’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown. Rachel was referred to the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006...
Ben
Ben’s mother died in November 2006, and his father sometime before that.
Gerald
After the death of both Gerald’s parents, he was living with his older sister.
Miriam
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Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Faith
Faith’s mother passed away as a result of severe pneumonia.
Serena
Serena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Serena and her twin sister, Rena.
Eric
Eric and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Fortuna
Fortuna and her brother Surafel were left in their uncle's care when their mother and father died.
Maurin
After the death of Maurin's parents, she and her younger brother, Kelvin, went to live with their grandparents.
Samson
Both of Samson's parents died when he was a young child.
Joanna
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Janet
Janet's mother died in 2012, and it was soon confirmed that her mother's husband was not her biological father.
Tonny
Tonny’s mother abandoned him immediately after birth.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.