My Name is
Boniface
Boniface
Boniface is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki. Though they tried, the boys' relatives could not properly care for them and sought help. They were approved by Social Welfare and arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2009. Boniface has learned from the Bible that he should reflect the way Jesus lived when He was on earth. One of his favorite poems is "Dante's Divine Comedy" because it speaks about God loving us so much that He gave His Son to die for us.
DOB: Jun 22, 2004
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
Linda
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
Sophie
Sophie was found abandoned and malnourished as young child.
Eric
Eric and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Naomi
Naomi and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
Jessica
Jessica was found abandoned as an infant at a community school on September 14, 2009 and was taken to the police station.
Mavis
Mavis was orphaned when both of her parents died of illnesses.
Eve
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Ruth
Ruth was placed in the care of her elderly grandparents after her own parents died.
Victoria
Vicky was abandoned when she was just one week old.
Anne
Anne’s mother is physically handicapped and unable to care for her.
Champ
Champ's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Segen
Segen's young mother abandoned her soon after giving birth to her, leaving Segen with her grandmother.
Grace
Grace arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Joanna
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Blessing
Blessing’s father died in a motor accident before she was born, and her mother died three weeks after her birth.
Romeo
Romeo's grandmother cared for him after the death of his parents.
Gideon
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Caleb
Caleb’s parents died when he was four years old, and his relatives were unable to care for him because they are impoverished and relied on...
Jane
Before coming to Rafiki, Jane lived with her mother. Due to her mental condition, Jane's mother could not properly care for her.
Michael
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Sarah
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Grace
Grace was orphaned when she was only three months old.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.