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Gideon
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
Claire
Not much is known about Claire's background or family.
Ben
Ben’s mother died in November 2006, and his father sometime before that.
Julius
Julius’s mother abandoned him after his father died. He came to the Rafiki Village Uganda in March 2008.
Furaha
Furaha and her two cousins were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their fathers.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was abandoned at a hospital in Rwanda when he was twelve months old, had malaria, and weighed only eleven pounds. The police have searched...
Mary
Mary and her sister Rachael arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Richard
Richard’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
John
Both of John’s parents died, leaving him with no one to care for him.
Kilonzi
Kilonzi arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya with his older brother Mumo in 2006.
Ruth
After the death of their parents, Ruth and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Godwin
Godwin lived with his unemployed aunt and uncle before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011.
Abigail
Both of Abigail’s parents are deceased. Her father passed away the year she was born, and her mother died a year later.
Erick
Erick’s mother died a few hours after he was born due to complications with his delivery.
Nixon
The father of Nixon died early in his life and his mother had a fatal illness. She and the extended family felt it best to give Nixon a new start...
Erick
Erick lived with his impoverished uncle who could not provide for his needs before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Silas
Silas arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Joshua
Both of Joshua’s parents are deceased. His father died from a brief illness in 2004, and his mother died when Joshua was two years old.
Meklit
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia, Meklit's grandmother cared for her.
George
After George’s mother and father died, he was placed in the care of his sixteen-year-old aunt.
Frank
Frank's mother is deceased, and his father is in prison. After his father was imprisoned, Frank was left in the care of an elderly widowed neighbor.
Rebecca
Rebecca’s mother died and her father was killed when she was a young child.
Biruk
Biruk’s mother was very young when she gave birth to him.
Caroline
Caroline's parents died within one year of each other before she turned three years old.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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