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Claude
Claude
Claude’s father died before he was born, and his mother died in the hospital while giving birth to him. He lived with his aunt for a time, but she could not provide for his needs. Claude was brought to the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009. He soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment at the Village. He enjoys learning about science, and he especially enjoys performing experiments. Claude has learned about living a holy life, loving others, and imitating Jesus through studying God's Word in the Rafiki Bible Study.
DOB: Nov 6, 2006
Hope
Hope’s father died HIV positive, and his mother was also living HIV positive and was very sick. She wanted Hope placed in a good home before she died.
Jonathan
Not much is known about Jonathan’s parents.
Dorcas
Dorcas was abandoned by both her parents at birth.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth’s father died in 2005, and her mother died soon after in 2007.
Carol
Carol lived with her grandmother since her mother was not capable of caring for her, and her father abandoned the family when she was a baby. Her...
Emmanuel
Emmanuel is a double orphan; his father is unknown and his mother abandoned him.
Ashenofi
Both Ashenofi's parents died within a year of each other. He lived with an aunt after their deaths. However, she was unable to properly care for...
Keza
Keza was brought to her elderly grandmother in 2009 after both her parents died of sickness.
Gershom
Gershom’s mother died in April 2007 and his father some years earlier. After his mothers death, Gershom was cared for by a pastor from his home...
Gloria
Gloria and her twin sister Olivia were abandoned and given to a paternal uncle when their father died.
Cossam
Cossam arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 following the death of both of his parents.
Joshua
Joshua's parents were killed in 2010 in mudslides that buried an entire village and the families living there. Joshua, his twin brother Gideon, and...
Harriet
Harriet's father passed away from AIDs, and her mother was also diagnosed HIV+ and was no longer able to care for her.
Abena
Abena's and her brother’s mother was declared mentally unstable, and the children were cared for by their father until he abandoned them to their...
Edmund
When Edmund’s parents died, he was left in the care of his aunt along with his two brothers and one sister. The aunt was unable to adequately feed...
Josephine
Josephine and her twin sister Justina arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi after their mother died and their father abandoned them.
Andrew
Andrew arrived at the A.I. Children’s Home in Kitui, Kenya in 2000.
Caleb
Caleb’s mother was in prison and his father is unknown. The grandmother could not care for him and so he was taken to a local baby orphanage. They...
Eric
After his mother died, Eric and his older brother, Eliya, were placed in the care of their aunt.
Jeremiah
At two months of age, Jeremiah was abandoned at a local hospital.
Robel
Robel and his sister, Etsub, lived with their mother until she became terminally ill with liver disease.
Ruth
After the death of their parents, Ruth and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Monicah
Monicah's mother is believed to be dead, and her father is unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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