My Name is
Gertrude
Gertrude
Gertrude (Trudy) was orphaned after her father and mother died within a year of each other. She was then taken to stay with her elderly grandmother. Though she tried, her grandmother could not provide for Trudy's basic needs. Her grandmother contacted the Ministry of Social Welfare for help and was thankful to see Trudy placed at Rafiki. She arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in 2007. Trudy hopes to be a lawyer when she grows up. She believes that hard work will help her reach her goals. She knows that Jesus loves her and that she can depend on Him to always remain the same. Her favorite hymn "No, Not One!" reminds her that Jesus is her better, closer, wiser, and stronger friend. Trudy has learned to thank the Lord in every circumstance.
DOB: Jun 11, 2001
Patience
Patience’s mother died a month after she was born. Her father was killed a year later in a farming accident.
Titus
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Amelia
Amelia and her sister, Jamesetta, and brother, Jimmy, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Jonathan
John’s mother died in 2003 in a drowning accident, and his father died later that same year. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2005.
Jonathan
Not much is known about Jonathan’s parents.
Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers who passed away from unknown causes.
Ermias
Ermias' mother was mentally handicapped. She abandoned Ermias and his sister, Mehiret, and gave them to the care of their impoverished grandmother.
Peter
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Stella
Stella was abandoned by her mother at Kakamega Provincial General Hospital.
John
Very few details are known about John. His mother is deceased and his father is presumed to be as well.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s mother was mentally ill and living on the streets.
William
William was brought to a hospital with head injuries in August 2003.
George
After George’s mother and father died, he was placed in the care of his sixteen-year-old aunt.
Emelyne
When Emelyne arrived at the Rafiki Village in Rwanda, she soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment.
Valiness
From a young age, Valiness lived with her impoverished grandmother who could not provide for her needs.
Bulus
Bulus and his brother, Mika, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Naomi
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Elizabeth
Elizabeth’s father died in 2005, and her mother died soon after in 2007.
Adonay
Adonay's mother tried to abandon him on the street in the Somali Region, but a man from the health station intervened and gave her some money to...
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Racheal
After both her parents died, Racheal lived in her grandfather's care.
Shadreck
Shadreck’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Lazarus
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.