My Name is
Felistas
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them. They were placed in the care of their elderly grandmother who was already caring for five children at the time. She had very little means of support and sought help from the Rafiki Foundation. Felistas and her sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in September 2008. Felistas enjoys reading and writing in her journal. She believes Jesus is the true Son of God, her Redeemer. She has learned from God's Word that she should live in a Christ-like way. The Bible has taught her to follow Jesus and have faith in Him. Felistas understands that God expects her to obey Him—to read and do what His Word says.
DOB: Jul 23, 2004
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Alex
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Tabitha
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Pamela
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Blessing
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Michael
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Israel
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Frank
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Perpetual
Perpetual arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2010.
Blessing
Blessing's mother died in childbirth in May, 2006.
Champ
Champ's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Linda
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
Grace
Grace and her brother, Martin, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2005.
Lonnie
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, Lonnie was called “Lonely” because both of her parents were deceased.
Winston
Both of Winston’s parents are deceased.
Emmanuel
Both Emmanuel's parents abandoned him when he was a small child.
Ermias
Ermias' mother was mentally handicapped. She abandoned Ermias and his sister, Mehiret, and gave them to the care of their impoverished grandmother.
Odel
Odel was in the care of an aunt after her parents abandoned her.
Rose
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Benjamin
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Feyise
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Aaron
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