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Gladys
Gladys
Gladys, her twin Priscilla, and her sister Erica became orphans after their parents died within a year after Erica’s birth. Their widowed grandmother, though she tried, was unable to care for the girls' basic needs. Social welfare services asked Rafiki to assume the girls' care. Gladys and her sisters arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in October 2009. She is quite athletic and is often found playing soccer. As she has studied the women of the Bible, Gladys has learned that God is not looking for perfect people but for those who will obey Him. The hymn "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" encourages her and reminds her that no storms can destroy her while she's in God's arms.
DOB: Jul 24, 2003
Emanuel
Emanuel’s mother died in 2007, and his father drowned in a river while fishing in 2009.
Bernice
Bernice was in the care of her paternal uncle before arriving at the Rafiki Village Nigeria.
Dorcas
Dorcas was abandoned by both her parents at birth.
Patrick
Patrick’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was mentally ill and unable to care for him.
Brian
Brian was abandoned in the hospital as a new born by his young mother.
Lonnie
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, Lonnie was called “Lonely” because both of her parents were deceased.
Chipo
Chipo’s parents died in a tragic bus accident. Chipo's mother was pregnant with her at the time of the bus accident, and she lived just long enough...
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father is unknown.
Sarah
Sarah was born prematurely in a private clinic in March 2005. Her mother disappeared soon after she took Sarah to the hospital, and her father...
Noah
Noah’s mother died a few days after giving birth to him. He was then placed in the care of his maternal grandmother.
Vivian
Vivian’s mother was mentally ill, and her father was unknown.
Josephine
Josephine and her twin sister Justina arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi after their mother died and their father abandoned them.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father had died before her.
Obadiah
Obadiah was found abandoned as a small child in 2006 in Paynesville, Liberia.
Celestina
Celestina and her sister Esther are double orphans.
Luke
Luke’s father was a soldier and died before he turned three.
Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth's mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father disappeared after her mother's death.
Brian
Brian’s mother died at childbirth, and his father remains unknown. Brian was then placed in an orphanage about four hours from the Rafiki Village...
Mercy
After both Mercy's parents died, she was placed in the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004. Now, Mercy has graduated from the Rafiki School.
Lucia
Lucia’s mother died shortly after she gave birth to her.
Samuel
Samuel was found wandering the streets of his village when he was two years old.
Maria
After both Maria's parents died, she was left in the care of her impoverished grandmother who could not adequately care for her.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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