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Emanuel
Emanuel’s father died in a mountain-climbing accident shortly before Emanuel was born, and his mother died when he was five years old. Emanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2012. Emanuel is now a very bright young man. He continues to be a serious student who works hard. Emanuel also plays on the Rafiki tennis team and enjoys competing. He continues to learn to trust in Jesus, and he enjoys learning about Christ's second coming. Emanuel says that he is thankful that "God saw him and brought him to Rafiki" as a young child.
DOB: Dec 12, 2006
Susanna
Susanna’s mother died within a month of giving birth to her. Her father abandoned her and was then reported to have died.
Jane
Before coming to Rafiki, Jane lived with her mother. Due to her mental condition, Jane's mother could not properly care for her.
Meseret
Social Welfare approached the Rafiki Foundation regarding Meseret's care. She is a double orphan: both of her parents died of an illness.
Paul
Paul was found abandoned as a small child and taken to the local police station.
Lusia
After Lusia's mother died, she lived with her aunt
Grace
Grace’s teenage mother gave birth to her and then left the hospital the next morning, abandoning Grace.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was seriously malnourished when he and his sister Phiona arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2005.
Emmanuel Kobi
Emmanuel (Kobi) and his two brothers Prince and Randy were abandoned by their mother when she left to visit relatives and never returned.
Memory
Memory’s mother died four days after her birth.
Akolgo
Akolgo’s mother abandoned, giving him to his grandmother, and his father is unknown. He arrived at Rafiki Village Ghana in December 2001.
Chloe
Chloe is a double orphan; both of her parents died when she was around three years old.
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Diana
Diana’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her and her twin brother, Dereck.
Virginiah
Virginiah is a double orphan.
Isaac
Isaac's mother died while delivering him, and his father died the following year in a car accident.
Josephine
Josephine’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Theresa
Christine
Christine was found abandoned and was admitted to a babies' home in September 2004.
Frank
After the death of his parents, Frank's grandmother took care of him and his brother, James.
Simeon
In 2009, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare closed an orphanage due to adoption violations.
Semegne
Semegne was orphaned shortly after she was born. No one knows her mother's whereabouts, and her father is dead.
Margaret
Margaret’s mother died when she was an infant.
Luke
Luke’s father was a soldier and died before he turned three.
Vivian
Vivian’s mother was mentally ill, and her father was unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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