My Name is
Emelyne
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Emelyne
When Emelyne arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda, she soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment. Emelyne has learned how to pray and be grateful for the blessings she has received. She seeks to find refuge in God's Word when she has a struggle, knowing that she will find peace and wisdom. Emelyne is a boarding student at the Rafiki Village Rwanda.
DOB: Nov 22, 2006
Matias
After his mother died in 2009, Matias lived with his grandmother.
Emmanuel
Both Emmanuel's parents abandoned him when he was a small child.
John
John arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 after both of his parents died.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was cared for by a pastor of a small Baptist church and his wife after his mother died.
Clarisse
Clarisse arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Josephine
Josephine and her twin sister Justina arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi after their mother died and their father abandoned them.
Brenda
Brenda's mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
Titus
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Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him.
Godwin
Godwin lived with his unemployed aunt and uncle before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011.
Akua
In 2007, Akua’s mother and father both died of illness a few months apart.
Estery
Both of Estery's (Esther) parents passed away from an illness when she was a young child.
Jessica
Jessica was found abandoned as an infant at a community school on September 14, 2009 and was taken to the police station.
Mwawi
Mwawi's mother died two weeks after delivering him and his twin brother.
Kebah
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Bulus
Bulus and his brother, Mika, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Amelia
Amelia and her sister, Jamesetta, and brother, Jimmy, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Caroline
Caroline's parents died within one year of each other before she turned three years old.
Christina
Christina arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2008 shortly after her mother's death.
David
David's mother died in 2003 while giving birth, and his father's whereabouts remain unknown.
Judith
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Issac
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John
John’s mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.