My Name is
Mathias
Mathias
Mathias’s mother died a year after his father died and Mathias and his brother were given to an uncle for care. Their uncle was a farmer who barely made enough to provide food for his own family. Social welfare services recommended the boys be placed at Rafiki. Mathias and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2008. Mathias loves to play soccer and is a fierce competitor. He enjoys art and hopes to become a graphic designer and a cartoonist once he finishes his schooling. As he looks back over the past few years, Mathias sees that God has faithfully grown him in maturity and knowledge and has given him insight into Scripture. Mathias prays that his family will know God and that he will continue to grow spiritually.
DOB: Nov 1, 2005
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Mubiana's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him.
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Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
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Sandra
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Abraham
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John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003 and John was placed in the care of his grandmother.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents died in 2005.
Innocent
Both of Innocent's parents are deceased. Soon after his mother's death, Innocent was diagnosed with tuberculosis and began treatment.
Rebecca
Rebecca's father died of an illness in 2003, and her mother then died in 2009.
Michael
Michael’s mother abandoned him, and his father is unknown.
Baraka
Baraka’s mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father is unknown.
Besufekad
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Jacob
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