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Gifty
Gifty’s father died in 2005 and her mother died in February 2008 and no details are known about how they died. Gifty lived with her aunt and uncle. They had seven children of their own and could not continue to care for Gifty. Social welfare referred her to the Rafiki Foundation and she arrived at Rafiki Village Ghana in June 2009. Gifty is an amazing girl who truly lives up to her name! She is kind, respectful, helpful and intelligent. She works hard and succeeds in all of her classes.
DOB: Aug 21, 2003
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