My Name is
Carol
Carol
Carol lived with her grandmother after her mother became mentally ill and incapable of caring for her, and her father abandoned the family when she was a baby. Her grandmother cared for four of her own children and ten grandchildren at the time. The family survived by selling small quantities of merchandise on the street. Carol's grandmother asked social welfare for help and Rafiki was contacted. Carol arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in April 2014. Her cousin, Mapalo, also lives at Rafiki. Carol is known for being obedient and loving. She enjoys reading and learning from the characters in a story. Carol believes God has given her a new heart, saved her, and made her His child. She understands and believes Jesus is the Son of God and her Redeemer. Carol is a prayerful young woman, and she often leads devotions at home.
DOB: Apr 12, 2007
Augustus
Augustus, his twin brother Augustine, and his older brother Gideon arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Gladys
Gladys is a double orphan. Her mother died in 2006, and her father died in 2007.
Champ
Champ's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Joanna
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Lillian
Lillian lost both her parents to AIDS when she was a young child.
Augustine
Augustine arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
David
David was abandoned as a newborn at a local hospital and discovered by the night staff.
Abel
Abel's mother died when he was one year old, and his father remains unknown.
Silas
Silas arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Derrick
Derrick was referred to Rafiki by a local children's ministry.
Grace
Grace's parents died within one year of each other, and she was then put in the care of a maternal aunt.
Grace
Grace's parents are both deceased. As an infant, she was in the care of an aunt who soon was unable to care for her properly.
Abraham
After Abraham's mother died, he was sent to live with his aunt.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s parents died of a terminal illness shortly after she was born, and she was put in the care of her grandmother.
Awumbe
Awumbe and his brother and sister, Atimbil and Azuma, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Issac
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Dorcas
Dorcas was abandoned by both her parents at birth.
Sensee
Sensee’s mother died three days after giving birth to her.
Mary
Mary lived with her maternal grandmother after her mother's death. Her mother died in 2003 when Mary just over one year old.
Racheal
After both her parents died, Racheal lived in her grandfather's care.
Feyise
Feyise, along with her brother Gadissa, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Hope
Hope’s mother died of AIDs shortly after Hope was born, and her father is unknown to the family.
Alex
Both of Alex's parents died of HIV in 2010.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.