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Lucia
Lucia
Lucia’s mother died shortly after she gave birth to her. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2005. Lucia is often excited about learning new vocabulary in English and Kiswahili. Her favorite subjects are language arts and science. She enhances group discussion through her insightful comments. Lucia knows Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. She strives to put God first, use her talents to glorify God, and use her time wisely.
DOB: Jul 10, 2005
Austin
Both of Austin’s parents died when he was a young child.
Mehiret
Before coming to Rafiki, Mehiret lived with her maternal grandmother.
Kelia
An old woman from a local village brought Kelia to a police station in 2011, hoping to find someone to care for her.
Grace Masozi
Grace lived with her grandmother after the death of her mother and father in 2006.
Joseph
Both of Joseph’s parents are deceased. He and his sister Abigail came to Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003. John was then placed in the care of his grandmother, but she struggled to provide for him and was unable to...
Tabitha
Tabitha was left in the care of her elderly grandparents after her mother died.
Jamesetta
Jamesetta, her sister, Amelia, and her brother, Jimmy, arrived at the Rafiki Village in 2012.
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school.
Kwasi
After the death of their parents, Kwasi and his twin sister Akosua were cared for by their grandfather.
Olivier
Both of Olivier’s parents died—his father before he was born and his mother a year after his birth.
Feyise
Feyise, along with her brother Gadissa, were orphaned in 2008 and placed in the care of an impoverished aunt.
Naomi
Naomi’s father died when she was a year old.
Alice
Alice was abandoned and given to her grandmother when she was only five months old.
Gift
Gift was abandoned by his parents at a young age and placed in the care of his grandmother.
Ringabell
Ringabell’s mother died from poisoning and her father died of typhoid fever.
Theresa
Theresa was abandoned at seven months old by her mother at a shop in downtown Monrovia, Liberia.
Carlos
Carlos’s mother died in early 2001. He and his sister, Laardi, were brought to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2001.
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
Naomi
Naomi and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Deogloriosio
Deo's parents are both deceased, making him a double orphan. His father died right before he was born and his mother soon after.
Yaw
Yaw, his twin sister, and his older sister were orphaned when both of their parents died.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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