My Name is
Emmanuel
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father had died before her. An aunt and uncle cared for Emmanuel until he was old enough to join his twin brothers, Boniface and Leonard, at the Rafiki Village Zambia. It was a joyous day when Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in March of 2013. His twin brothers greeted him with hugs and laughter. Emmanuel enjoys studying science. He excels in penmanship and art, paying great attention to detail. He is often a very helpful young man around the Village, seeking to serve others without grumbling. He also enjoys playing baseball and reading. Emmanuel wants to honor God in everything he does.
DOB: Jan 11, 2009
Isaac
Isaac and his twin sister, Sandra, moved to their home at the Rafiki Village Ghana in March 2011.
Joshua
Joshua was abandoned by his sixteen-year-old mother.
Clinton
After the death of their parents, Clinton and his sister Mary arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2009.
Stephena
Stephena's father was killed by lightning and her mother died, along with Stephena's twin, while giving birth.
Ben
Before arriving at the Rafiki village, Ben and his five siblings lived with their grandmother, along with her six children, in a one-room house.
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.
Phoebe
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Patricia
Due to his own medical issues, Patricia's father could not provide for her basic needs after her mother's death.
Adam
Adam’s mother died giving birth to him, and his father died from complications of malaria.
Peter
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Samuel
Samuel and his twin brother, Joshua, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in July 2013.
Joshua
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Furaha
Furaha and her two cousins were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their fathers.
Irene
Irene and her sister were abandoned by their parents as young children. They lived on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Peter
Both Peter's parents abandoned him when he was a young child.
Janjay
Janjay’s mother died after giving birth to her, and her father died shortly after in a car accident.
Dumisani
After the death of his parents, Dumisani arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Monicah
Monicah's mother is believed to be dead, and her father is unknown.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Joseph
Joseph's mother was disabled, and they were internally displaced as a result of the 2007-post-presidential elections violence.
James
After the death of his parents, James's grandmother took care of him and his brother, Frank.
Furahini
Furahini and her sister, Scolastika, lived with their grandmother after their mother disappeared.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.