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Juliet
Juliet lost her mother in 2003 and her father in 2004. Her parents were only 30 and 23 years of age. Juliet was put in the care of an aunt who was caring for an additional six children. Her aunt survived by buying and reselling grocery items, but she struggled to maintain this business with caring for so many children. The home was not suitable to provide for the physical needs of Juliet. Social Welfare commented that the children were all very happy, but there was no future in store for them. Juliet is now at Rafiki, where she continues in joy and is having all her childhood needs met. Her teacher says she has really improved in English, both speaking and writing. She is active in the Rafiki youth group and is becoming a good leader.
DOB: Sep 1, 2003
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Matias
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Barnabas
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Noah
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Yordanos
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Rich
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Bridget
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Jonathan
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Diana
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Alice
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Emmanuel
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Patricia
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Loveness
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Rebecca
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Rose
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Hellen
Helen was found lost and crying in the streets in October 2003. She was brought to juvenile court and placed at a children’s home in Nairobi that...
Mercy
Both of Mercy’s parents are deceased. She has brothers and sisters who are older, impoverished, and unable to care for her. Social Welfare...
Khumbo
Khumbo is a sweet young boy who lost his mother in March of 2007. He was only two years old. His father’s whereabouts are unknown. Khumbo was...
Joseph Owen
Owen and his three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare. Their father died...
Elikem
Elikem and his sister Abena’s mother has been declared mentally unstable and were cared for by their father until he abandoned them to their...
Teeweh
Due to the difficult home situation for Teeweh and his older sister, Adele, the Rafiki Foundation welcomed them into the Rafiki family. Teeweh’s...
Racheal
Racheal was in the care of her grandfather after both her parents died. Her grandfather asked Social Services to place her where she would have a...
Peace
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Aaron
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