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Martey
Martey and his sisters Selom and Francesca were under the care of their mentally ill mother who would leave them unattended for days at a time. Social welfare intervened and the children were removed from this dangerous and unhealthy situation. The trio joined Rafiki Village Ghana in November 2003 and have adjusted well. Their mother gave birth to another boy, Emmanuel, in 2004 who came to Rafiki in 2009.
DOB: Apr 12, 2001
Pross
Prossy lost her father to AIDS at age four. Her mother was unable to care for her because she was mentally ill. She was placed in the care of her...
Baraka
Baraka’s mother abandoned him and his father is unknown. He was living with his impoverished grandparents, but they have little income and could...
Valante
The mother of Valante died of complications while giving birth to him. His father died shortly thereafter. An aunt was called to take care of...
Simon
Simon was found abandoned near a hospital in Kampala Uganda on March 13, 2005. His weight was then 2.6 lbs. The medical social worker requested...
Tumsifu
Tumsifu was abandoned at birth and spent his first five years at an orphanage in Tanzania. They contacted the Rafiki Foundation about long term...
Eunice
The father of Eunice died when she was two years old. The mother died a year later. Eunice stayed with her grandmother for a while, but she was...
Atarebono
Atarebono’s mother has abandoned her and the father is unknown. When she was born she was named Atebem (which means “I have nothing.”) Her mother...
Mary
Mary lived in the A. I. Children's Home in Kitui before coming to Rafiki. Her parents are unknown, and no other relatives could care for her. She...
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...
Naomi
Naomi’s mother abandoned her, and her father is unknown. She and her two siblings, John and Michael, were in the care of their blind grandmother...
James
James was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a social worker from a group in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa that takes care of the less...
Shadreck
Shadreck lost both his parents early in life. He was being cared for by a widow in a secluded village where his physical and emotional needs were...
Laardi
Laardi’s father died in 1996 and her mother died in 2001, leaving her and her brother, Carlos, in the care of their old and weak grandmother. She...
Alinafe
Alinafe is a double orphan who was in the care of her elderly grandparents. They have no resources to adequately care for her and will not be able...
Nancy
Nancy’s mother left her with her grandparents shortly after her birth and the father is unknown. Nancy’s grandparents were impoverished and unable...
Rose
Rose was brought to a children's home in Moshi, Tanzania in 2008 by a pastor from a local church. A woman had left the child with him and ran away....
Francisca
Francisca’s mother died after a short illness when Francisca was one year old. Her father died six months later. After the death of her father,...
Praise
Praise was living at a baby’s home before arriving at Rafiki Village Malawi in October 2014. His mother died shortly after he was born and his...
Brino
Brino and his brother Kenny’s mother died of an illness and the father of the two boys is unknown. Their elderly grandmother cared for them for...
Patrick
Patrick’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was mentally ill and unable to care for him. Patrick was cared for by a crisis...
Deogloriosio
Deo's parents are both deceased. His father died right before he was born and his mother right after. He was placed in the care of his impoverished...
Afia
Afia’s mother and father died in 2006. A guardian took Afia to his home to feed and care for her. Because of a drought in the area, he was unable...
Tendo
Tendo and her sister, Josephine, were living in a local hospital in Kampala for some time. They were placed in a temporary home for abandoned...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned near a police station. He was then brought to the AIC orphanage in Mogogosiek, an orphanage about four hours away from the...
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