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Derrick
Derrick
Derrick was referred to Rafiki by a local children's ministry. Before arriving, he was in the care of an elderly grandmother and social services recommended that Derrick and an older brother, Samuel, be removed from her care. Derrick and Samuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2006. Derrick enjoys math, physics, and biology. When he studied physics, he was impressed by the centripetal and centrifugal forces that direct objects into a circular motion. He concluded that God's almighty power is demonstrated by His creation of the planetary system's orbit around the sun and how they never stray from their path. Derrick plays the clarinet and has had many opportunities to play for others within and beyond the Rafiki Village. He also draws and paints very well. Derrick seeks to be an example to younger children at the Village, and he is committed to living a life worthy of Christ.
DOB: Jul 24, 2001
Leonard
Leonard is a double orphan. He and his twin brother, Boniface, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki.
Paul
Paul's mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father remains unknown. Upon arriving at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2012, it was learned...
Emily
Before Emily arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, she was in the care of an aunt and uncle who did not have the means to properly feed her.
Romeo
Romeo's grandmother cared for him after the death of his parents.
Purity
After her parents died in 2004, Purity was placed in the care of her aunt and uncle.
Wesen
Wesen's father died in 2009, and his mother abandoned him and his brother, Abraham, eighteen months later.
Emmanuella
Emmanuella (Muki) arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Innocent
Innocent was abandoned as a young child and was then referred to a babies' home.
Judith
Judith’s father died in 2008, and her mother died in 2009.
Lucia
Lucia’s mother died shortly after she gave birth to her and there were no records of her father or other relatives.
Moses
Moses and his twin sister were abandoned at a shopping center, found by strangers, and taken to a local district hospital.
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.
Janjay
Janjay’s mother died after giving birth to her, and her father died shortly after in a car accident.
Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers who passed away from unknown causes.
Jennifer
Jennifer and her twin sisters lived with their aunt and her family after the death of their parents.
Afia
Afia arrived at Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother died, and her father is unknown.
Adele
Adele’s father struggled under the weight of caring for a young son with cerebral palsy, the children’s blind grandmother, and his own kidney...
John
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Innocent
Both of Innocent's parents are deceased. Soon after his mother's death, Innocent was diagnosed with tuberculosis and began treatment.
Watson
Watson arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 with his older brother Benjamin.
Smart
Smart’s mother died two weeks after his birth, and his father died soon after her.
Grace
Grace's parents died within one year of each other, and she was then put in the care of a maternal aunt.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.