My Name is
Emanuel

Emanuel
Emanuel’s mother died when he was eighteen months old, and his father is unknown. Emanuel then lived with his grandmother before she died in 2011, leaving Emanuel with no known living relatives. A kind neighbor brought Emanuel to a pastor who then contacted The Rafiki Foundation. Emanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2012. Emanuel is now a happy young man who likes to have fun. He continues to learn the value of hard work in his studies. Emanuel is a great tennis player and enjoys playing on the team. He loves the sport and is very good at it. He is learning to pray in all circumstances, and it has strengthened his faith. Emanuel strives to please and glorify God.
DOB: Mar 21, 2007
Joshua
Joshua’s mother died in 2002, and his father died two years later.
Frankson
Frankson and his older sister, Ariet, were orphaned when their mother died in 2009.
Isaka
Isaka's mother was unable to care for him due to physical limitations, so he was placed in an orphanage that cared for young children.
Simon
When just an infant, Simon was found abandoned near a hospital in Kampala, Uganda.
Takula
Takula’s mother died in 2005 of a fatal illness, and his father died two years later.
Anastazia
Anastazia is a double orphan. She and her brother Innocent arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2008 and soon benefited from the quality care,...
Dorcas
Dorcas was abandoned by both her parents at birth.
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
Damaris
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John
John’s parents were killed in a tragic bus accident. His mother was pregnant with his little sister, Chipo, at the time of the accident, and she...
Shedrak
Shedrak’s mother died in 2006 and his father died shortly after.
Mary
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Leah
Leah has been an orphan since 2003.
James
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Damaris
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Phoebe
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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.
Innocent
Innocent was abandoned as a young child and was then referred to a babies' home.
Jennifer
Jennifer is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Janet and Joanna, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Semegne
Semegne was orphaned shortly after she was born. No one knows her mother's whereabouts, and her father is dead.
John
John’s mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Neema
After the death of her mother and father, Neema lived with her elderly grandmother and adult sister.
Thomas
Both Thomas's parents died from unknown causes when he was a young child, and the people in his village were unable to provide sufficient care for...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.