My Name is
Grace
Grace
Grace was orphaned when she was only three months old. She then went to live with her grandmother who shared a small hut with seven other family members. The family was destitute and Grace was severely malnourished. Grace arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2007, and she soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment at the Village. Grace continues to trust God and find answers to her questions in the Bible. Through studying His Word, Grace believes God will change her life if she asks Him and that He is always there to protect her. Grace sets high goals for herself, and she puts in the effort to achieve them. She is a leader in school and a solid student in all subjects. When her homework is finished, she loves reading and participating in athletic activities, particularly bicycling.
DOB: Feb 13, 2004
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Annie
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Deogloriosio
Deo’s father passed away before he was born, and his mother died soon after giving birth.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father had died before her.
Josephine
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Odel
Odel was in the care of an aunt after her parents abandoned her.
Esther
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Blessing
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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.
Michael
Michael’s mother died of an illness in 2005, and his father died after an accident.
Sean
Sean’s mother abandoned him after his father was put in prison.
Etsub
Etsub and her brother, Robel, lived with their mother before she became terminally ill with liver disease.
Gabriel
Gabriel’s mother died in an accident, and his father died of complications from malaria.
Brian
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Fiskani
Fiskani’s mother is deceased and his father abandoned him.
David
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Candace
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Olivier
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Mary
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Grace
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Innocent
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Elijah
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Doreen
Doreen’s mother abandoned her in 2011, and her father is unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.