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Diane
Diane’s parents died of an illness. The family was living in a refugee camp in Tanzania but after the death of her parents the children moved in with their grandmother. Diane’s grandmother was caring for seven children and asked the Rafiki Foundation for help. Diane came to her new home at Rafiki Village Rwanda in February 2014. She is a happy and shy little girl who loves to laugh. Whenever she hears singing or music of any kind, she begins to dance. Due to developments in Rwanda, this child is living off-site from the Village. We are however still supporting them through a full scholarship and two meals daily.
DOB: Mar 1, 2011
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Hilda
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Reuben
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Aurelia
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Eves
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Emanuel
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Samuel
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Moses
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Aida
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John
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Mercy
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Benjamin
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Jeremiah
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Justina
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Joyce
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Kiziya
Kiziya’s father died in 2006 after a brief illness and her mother died during the birth of her younger brother Isaac. Kiziya and Isaac were placed...
Hillary
Hillary was found abandoned in the Moshi area when he was just four months old. The woman that found him placed him at a baby's home in the area....
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him and his father is unknown. He stayed with his elderly grandparents at birth. Because of...
Daniel
Daniel’s father died in 2006 due to HIV. His mother died when Daniel was two weeks old also from what was believed to be HIV. Daniel lived with his...
Moses
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Ellen
Ellen’s family was transporting their products to market when they were involved in a car accident. Ellen was the only one to survive the accident....
Elijah
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