My Name is
Jennifer
Jennifer
Jennifer is one of three triplets. She and her sisters, Janet and Joanna, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002. Jennifer is a true athlete, and she enjoys playing soccer. She is known as one of the most joy-filled young women in the Rafiki Village, and she is considered a blessing. Jennifer is confident in God's promise that everything works together for the good of those who love him. She continues to pray for health, success in academics, and strong faith.
DOB: Mar 24, 2002
Benjamin
Benjamin came to the Rafiki Village Malawi with his younger brother Watson after the death of their parents in 2007.
Eves
After the death of both of her parents, Eves was left in the care of an impoverished aunt who could not properly feed her.
Vivian
Both of Vivian's parents died in 2005. She briefly lived with a maternal uncle, but he was unable to care properly for Vivian.
Joseph
Joseph’s mother died when he was nine months old, and his father is unknown.
Clarisse
Clarisse's elderly grandmother cared for her since her birth.
Micah
Micah was just nine months old when both of his parents were killed by armed robbers.
Beauregard
Beauregard’s mother died soon after giving birth to him in November, 2006.
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father is unknown.
Moses
The death of Moses's father left six orphans.
Alice
Both Alice's mother and father died in 2005, and her grandparents were also deceased.
Patience
Patience’s mother died a month after she was born. Her father was killed a year later in a farming accident.
Abigail
Abigail was originally part of the second group of triplets to arrive at the Rafiki Village Ghana.
Gift
Gift was abandoned by his parents at a young age and placed in the care of his grandmother.
Austin
In December of 2008 Austin went to live with an aunt in Monrovia after his parents died.
Joseph
Joseph's mother was disabled, and they were internally displaced as a result of the 2007-post-presidential elections violence.
Yesunesh
Yesunesh was born in Mojo, Ethiopia. Her father died when she was only a few months old, and her mother abandoned her few months after that.
Emmanuel
Both Emmanuel's parents abandoned him when he was a small child.
Wongani
Both Wongani's parents died by the time he was two years old.
Kyle
Kyle was abandoned by his father shortly after he was born.
Jennifer
Jennifer and her twin sisters lived with their aunt and her family after the death of their parents.
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Naitoti
Naitoti, her sister, Nasha, and their cousin, Furaha, were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their fathers.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was cared for by a pastor of a small Baptist church and his wife after his mother died.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.