My Name is
Yigerem
Yigerem
In 2001, Yigerem's parents died and his uncle began caring for him. Though he tried, Yigerem's uncle could not provide for his basic needs and reached out to Rafiki. Yigerem arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2010. Yigerem soon proved to be a happy young man who enjoys a good laugh. He loves to read God's Word and write Scripture verses in his notebook. Yigerem's favorite Bible passages are Psalm 46 and Psalm 91 because they remind him that God is our fortress and refuge.
DOB: Mar 23, 2005
Shadreck
After the death of his parents, Shadreck was in the care of an impoverished widow could not properly feed him.
Dereck
Dereck and his twin sister were brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2006.
Janet
Janet's mother died in 2012, and it was soon confirmed that her mother's husband was not her biological father.
Boaz
Boaz's mother lacked the mental and physical faculties to adequately care for him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2008.
Haggart
After both Haggart's parents died, he arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Zachariah
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Kwame
Kwame was brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in March 2011.
Nahom
When Nahom was just three years old, his mother died of a sudden illness, and after the mourning period, his father abandoned him.
Alice
Alice arrived at Rafiki Village Rwanda in November 2009.
Patience
Patience was abandoned by her mother in 2005, and her father cared for her until he died in 2008.
Kofi
Kofi’s mother suffered from psychological issues, and she was deemed mentally unfit to care for him by social welfare services.
Phoebe
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Florence
Florence arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Mary
Mary was placed at Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Joyce
Very little is known about Joyce’s life before Rafiki.
Belis
Belis' mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers who passed away from unknown causes.
Rena
Rena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Rena and her twin sister, Serena.
Peter
Both Peter's parents abandoned him when he was a young child.
David
David's mother died in 2003 while giving birth, and his father's whereabouts remain unknown.
Dadi
Dadi arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Dativa
Dativa and her half sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died two days after he was born.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.