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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
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Mapalo
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Cephas
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Gertrude
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Joseph
Both of Joseph’s parents are deceased. He and his sister Abigail came to Rafiki Village Ghana in January 2002. Joseph (or Baba as we call him here...
Christina
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Fabrice
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Emmanuel
It was a joyous day when Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in March of 2013. His twin brothers, Boniface and Leonard, greeted him with...
Sarah
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James
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Mary
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Zelalem
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Yordanos
Yordanos’ mother abandoned her in 2006. Her mother left Yordanos with her grandfather, and she never returned. Her grandfather was very poor and...
Martha
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Carol
Carol lived with her grandmother since her mother was not capable of caring for her, and her father abandoned the family when she was a baby. Her...
Ruth
Ruth’s mother was unable to care for her, and she was placed in the care of her elderly grandmother. The family lived in poverty, and her...
Peace
Peace and her sister, Gift, were orphaned in 2010 when their father died of AIDs. Her mother abandoned the family in 2008 and has not been seen or...
Joanna
Joanna is a triplet. Her sisters, Janet and Jennifer also live in the Rafiki Village Ghana. Joanna’s mother died shortly after delivering her and...
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...
Claire
Not much is known about Claire's background or family. Her mother is in prison and from the time her mother was incarcerated, no family member has...
Mary
Mary and her sisters lived with their aunt and her family since the death of their parents. The aunt was a farmer, unable to feed her own two...
Rachel
Rachel has twice been orphaned. Both parents died tragically in 2007 and 2008. The elderly grandmother cared for Rachel and her brother, Caleb,...
Tracy
Tamar’s father died in 2002 of whooping cough and several months later her mother died after a brief period of illness. Tamar was staying with a...
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....
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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