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Gideon
Gideon's parents were killed in 2010 when mudslides buried their village and the families living there. Gideon his twin brother Joshua, and older sister Mercy, survived. After an investigation by a social welfare officer, it was agreed that the siblings should be moved to the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2010. They soon began to thrive in their new environment with nutritious food, a bed of their own, and the opportunity to attend school. Gideon enjoys math and works hard in school. Gideon marvels at God's power, knowing no one can take His place. He has made a commitment to love God and serve Him; he desires to live a life pleasing to God.
DOB: Aug 12, 2007
Lonnie
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, Lonnie was called “Lonely” because both of her parents were deceased.
Esther
Esther's father died in 2004, and her mother died six months later.
Aaron
Aaron lived with his grandmother before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia
Theresia
Theresia and her twin sister, Aurelia, came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after their mother died of cancer.
Tiwonge
Tiwonge first arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Millicent
After the death of her father and mother, Millicent was placed in the care of her aunt.
Mapalo
Mapalo’s is a double orphan; her mother died in 2006, and her father died in 2008.
Israel
Israel’s mother died in 2001 when he was two years old, and his father died in 2003.
Mwawi
Mwawi's mother died two weeks after delivering him and his twin brother.
Joseph
Joseph’s mother died when he was nine months old, and his father is unknown.
Diane
Diane’s parents died of an illness. Before that, her family was living in a refugee camp in Tanzania.
Paul
Paul was found abandoned as a small child and taken to the local police station.
Blessed
Blessed’s mother abandoned her four days after her birth at the Kakamega Provincial General Hospital.
Vivian
Both of Vivian's parents died in 2005. She briefly lived with a maternal uncle, but he was unable to care properly for Vivian.
Isaac
The mother of Isaac died while delivering him and the father died the next year in a car accident. Isaac and his brother Esau lived with their...
Alice
Alice was abandoned and given to her grandmother when she was only five months old.
Joseph
Joseph and his twin brother Josiah arrived at the A.I. Children’s Home in Kitui in May 2000.
Jennifer
Jennifer and her twin sisters lived with their aunt and her family after the death of their parents.
Pererat
Pererat’s mother died soon after he was born, and his father disappeared after the Jos riots in 2008.
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.
Claire
Not much is known about Claire's background or family.
Derrick
Derrick was referred to Rafiki by a local children's ministry.
Besufekad
Besufekad’s mother had mental-health problems and could not properly care for him.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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