My Name is
Dennis
Dennis
Dennis lived with his grandmother after his mother became mentally ill and incapable of caring for him, and his father abandoned the family when he was a baby. His grandmother was caring for many children at the time. The family survived by selling small quantities of merchandise on the street. Dennis's grandmother sought help for his future and was introduced to Rafiki. Dennis arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in September 2014. Dennis believes Jesus is the Son of God and the Bible is God's word. When Dennis prays, he asks God to give him wisdom and to help him work diligently in school. Dennis says God continues to answer his prayers. One of Denis's favorite Bible characters is Abraham because of his faith in the Lord.
DOB: Aug 15, 2010
Jonathan
Jonathan’s mother died in March 2007, and his father died some years earlier.
Magdalene
Magdalene was almost two years old when both of her parents were killed by armed robbers.
Denis
After the death of his mother, Denis was sent to the Nest, an organization funded by Catholic ministries before arriving at the Rafiki Village in...
Matias
After his mother died in 2009, Matias lived with his grandmother.
Peter
Both of Peter’s parents were killed during religious riots that occurred in 2004 in a village about two hours away from Jos, Nigeria.
Blaze
Blaze arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Stanley
Both of Stanley's parents contracted a fatal illness and died when he was a young child.
Denis
After the death of their father, Denis and his brother, Charles, went to live with their impoverished aunt in a small room, one-room house.
Peter
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Juliet
Both of Juliet’s parents died when she was about two years old. She was then placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Samson
Both of Samson's parents died when he was a young child.
Aynalem
Aynalem was three years old when her mother died. Her father remains unknown.
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...
Faustin
After Faustin’s mother died, a woman in the community offered to take him.
Divine
Divine was placed in the care of her aunt after both her parents died of an illness.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother brought her to the nursery of a hospital for an exam and then abandoned her there.
Godwin
Godwin lived with his unemployed aunt and uncle before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Ester
Ester was in the care of her impoverished grandmother after her parents died of a fatal illness.
Chukwudi
Chukwudi is a double orphan, having lost his father in 2005 and his mother in 2008.
Jane Kacyeye
Jane’s parents were living in Uganda when they died from a terminal illness.
Elube
Elube’s parents died when she was a young child.
Gideon
Gideon's parents were killed in 2010 when mudslides buried their village and the families living there.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.