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Beniyam
Beniyam was born in Mojo. His mother died when he was three years old, and his father abandoned him, giving him to his maternal grandparents. His grandparents were very old and in poor health. They had little income, and the living situation was not good. They contacted the Rafiki Foundation for assistance, and Beniyam arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia on June 1, 2011. Beniyam is now a thoughtful and respectful boy. He is a leader who helps other children be obedient. He likes praying and sharing God's Word with his Rafiki brothers during family devotion time. Beniyam's favorite verse is Daniel 2:20–23 because it tells him about the greatness of God.
DOB: Jan 27, 2006
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James
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Theresia
Theresia and her twin sister, Aurelia, came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after their mother died of cancer.
David
David was abandoned as a newborn at a local hospital and discovered by the night staff.
Olivier
Both of Olivier’s parents died—his father before he was born and his mother a year after his birth.
Grace Masozi
Grace lived with her grandmother after the death of her mother and father in 2006.
Comfort
Both of Comfort’s parents died when she was a young child. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004.
James
After the death of his parents, James's grandmother took care of him and his brother, Frank.
Christine
Christine was found abandoned and was admitted to a babies' home in September 2004.
Diana
Diana was placed in the care of her young uncle after her mother died.
Frankson
Frankson and his older sister, Ariet, were orphaned when their mother died in 2009.
Sharon
When Sharon was barely a toddler, her parents died in a fatal accident.
Ethel
Both Ethel's parents died within two years of each other.
Justina
Justina and her twin sister Josephine arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi after their mother died and their father abandoned them.
Jummai
Both Jummai's parents died within two years of each other, and Jummai and her brother Ezekiel were left to be raised by her grandmother.
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school.
Esther
Esther and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
Vivian
Vivian’s mother was mentally ill, and her father was unknown.
Judith
Judith’s mother passed away when she was young, and she was then cared for by various relatives before arriving at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2004.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was unable to care for him and abandoned him.
Abigail
Abigail was originally part of the second group of triplets to arrive at the Rafiki Village Ghana.
Kofi Sefa
Kofi’s mother suffered from psychological issues, and she was deemed mentally unfit to care for him by social welfare services.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s parents died of a terminal illness shortly after she was born, and she was put in the care of her grandmother.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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