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
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Susanna
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Gelane
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Denis
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Rachel
Both Rachel's parents died when she was two years old.
Brino
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Eric
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Bernice
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Gertrude
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Samson
Both of Samson's parents died when he was a young child.
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Caleb’s mother was placed in prison when he was young child, and his father is unknown.
Christina
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Joseph
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.