My Name is
Valante
Valante
Valante arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010. He soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment. Valante is a quiet young man who is known as a peacemaker. In school, he enjoys creating artwork and participating in speech and debate class. He especially enjoys science because he sees God’s power and intelligence in creation. Valante has seen God answer his prayers. This has strengthened his faith, and he knows that God will continue to guide him. Valante prays that God will lead him to a good career, grow him in the fruit of the Spirit, and increase his faith. Valante is a boarding student at the Rafiki Village Rwanda.
DOB: Jan 29, 2006
Semegne
Semegne was orphaned shortly after she was born. No one knows her mother's whereabouts, and her father is dead.
Gift
Gift was abandoned by his parents at a young age and placed in the care of his grandmother.
Alexander
After his parents died, Alexander was placed in the care of a man in his village.
Juliet
Both of Juliet’s parents died when she was about two years old. She was then placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Yeabsira
Yeabisira's mother left him with her brother when he was just one year old, and his father remains unknown.
Juliet
Juliet Faith was found abandoned in a remote area outside of Nairobi, Kenya.
Rinet
Rinet's mother was terminally ill and not expected to live much longer when it was suggested that Rinet be moved to the Rafiki Village.
Witness
Witness lived most of her early life in an orphanage.
Praise
Praise's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
Deborah
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Jamesetta
Jamesetta, her sister, Amelia, and her brother, Jimmy, arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2012.
Charles
After the death of their father, Charles and his brother, Denis, went to live with their impoverished aunt in a small, one-room house.
Joanna
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Memory
Memory’s mother died four days after her birth.
Zelalem
Zelalem and her twin brother, Malesse, were orphaned when they were only a year old.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was unable to care for him and abandoned him.
Samson
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Elizabeth
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Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Baraka
Baraka’s mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father is unknown.
Agnes
Agnes was abandoned by her family and was referred to the Rafiki Village Uganda at two years of age.
David
David was abandoned as a newborn at a local hospital and discovered by the night staff.
Thomas
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.