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Martin
Martin was abandoned in May 2002 when he was two years old. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2004. Martin quickly adjusted well to his new surroundings. Now, Martin’s favorite school subject is science. Martin also reads widely and excels at English and literature. He chose John 13:33 as his favorite Bible verse because “it tells me Jesus is still with us.”
DOB: Jun 10, 2000
Claire
Not much is known about Claire's background or family.
Annie
After the death of both her parents, Annie was cared for by her aunt.
Ruki
Ruki and her older sister were abandoned by their parents at a young age. The two girls were living on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Ruth
Both of Ruth's parents are deceased. She and her brother Christopher lived with their grandmother before she sought help from social welfare...
Memory
Memory was found in the care of a 65-year-old widow who lived in a village subsidized by the government for the homeless.
Jeremiah
After the death of his parents, Jeremiah lived with a family member. Though she tried, this family member could not provide for Jeremiah's basic...
Tumsifu
Tumsifu was abandoned at birth and spent his first five years of his life at an orphanage in Tanzania.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents passed away in 2004. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in March 2007.
Awumbe
Awumbe’s mother died during a riot and his father died soon after her.
Brian
Brian was abandoned in the hospital as a new born by his young mother.
Abiba
Abiba Ruth's father abandoned her, and her mother is terminally ill.
Joseph
Joseph is a double orphan; his mother and father died in 2007.
Simon
Both of Simon’s parents were farmers and died from unknown causes.
Joseph
Joseph is a double orphan. His father died in 2006 of an illness, and his mother died a year later.
Sandra
Sandra lived in her uncle's care after her parent's death.
Hilda
Hilda was abandoned when she was two years old.
Yigerem
In 2001, Yigerem's parents died and his uncle began caring for him.
Francesca
Francesca's mentally ill mother would leave her, her brother Martey, and her sister Selom unattended for days at a time.
Cephas
Cephas's father died just before he was born, and his mother died when he was just four years old.
Frank
Frank's mother is deceased, and his father is in prison. After his father was imprisoned, Frank was left in the care of an elderly widowed neighbor.
Zerubabel
After Zerubabel's father died and his mother abandoned him, he was placed in the care of a widow.
Bernice
Bernice was in the care of her paternal uncle before arriving at the Rafiki Village Nigeria.
Jane
Both Jane's parents died when she was a young child, making her a double orphan.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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