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James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph. Their father died in 2007. After his death, the children lived with their aunt. The aunt had seven children of her own. Though she tried, she struggled to provide for the children's needs and asked for help. Joseph, his twin brother, and their sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2008. James is respectful, industrious, and growing in maturity. He believes Jesus is the Son of God, his Savior, his Provider, and his Healer. He also believes God has saved him and that he is a child of God.
DOB: Jun 12, 2006
Pierre
Pierre and his brother were orphaned after both their parents died of AIDS.
Mwaka
Mwaka’s aunt cared for her after the death of her parents.
Perpetual
Perpetual’s father had a heart attack at work and died, and her mother died in December 2008 after a lingering illness.
Ibrahim
Ibrahim was quite fearful when he arrived at Rafiki Village Kenya in 2004. His background and history made him fearful of change and strangers.
Mercy
Mercy was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a local ministry in Kampala, Uganda. Her parents died in 2008, and she was put in the care of an...
Caleb
Caleb’s mother was placed in prison when he was young child, and his father is unknown.
Joanna
Joanna is a triplet. Her sisters, Janet and Jennifer also live in the Rafiki Village Ghana. Joanna’s mother died shortly after delivering her and...
Catherine
Catherine’s mother died in 2005, and her father committed suicide in 2008.
Rabecca
Rabecca is a double orphan. She lived with her aunt and grandmother after the death of her parents.
Nancy
Nancy was placed in the care of her elderly grandmother after her parents died.
Silas
In 2007, Silas’s mother died and his father abandoned him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
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.
Mapalo
Mapalo’s is a double orphan; her mother died in 2006, and her father died in 2008.
Grace
Grace’s mother abandoned her and her brother, Martin, and their father died in 2005. The children arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana that year.
Nasha
Nasha, her sister, and cousin were in their grandmother's care after her father's death.
Elube
Elube’s parents died when she was a young child.
Aida
Aida was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by the Katherine Hines Ministries, a local orphanage in Kampala.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother died, and her father is unknown.
Kefas
Kafes’s father died a few months before he was born, and his mother died when he was two years old.
Kwaku
Kwaku’s mother died nine days after giving birth to him and his twin sister.
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
Jonathan
Not much is known about Jonathan’s parents.
Teeweh
Teeweh and his older sister Adele arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2012 after their mother died and their father gave them up.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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