My Name is
Mika

Mika
Mika and his brother, Bulus, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents. Though they tried, the grandparents struggled to provide for the boys' basic needs. Social welfare reviewed the situation and contacted Rafiki. Mika and Bulus arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in February 2010. Now, Mika's strongest subjects are grammar, science, and Hausa: a local language. Through the Rafiki Bible Study and family devotionals, Mika has learned the importance of trusting God and being a person of integrity. He hopes to encourage others just as the Bible has encouraged him.
DOB: Feb 8, 2004
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Isaac
Isaac was abandoned by his grandmother who could not care for him as a small child.
Betty
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Nancy’s mother died, and her father is unknown.
Gabriel
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Sandra
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Uwase
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Samson
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Eden
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Biruk
Biruk’s mother was very young when she gave birth to him.
Racheal
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Tumsifu
Tumsifu was abandoned at birth and spent his first five years of his life at an orphanage in Tanzania.
Mariah
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Naomi
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Mercy
Mercy’s mother passed away some time in 2003, and her father remains unknown.
Sensee
Sensee’s mother died three days after giving birth to her.
Afia
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Winnie
After her mother died, Winnie was sent to live with her uncle.
Serge
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Linda
Linda's parents died in 2004. She was living with relatives for a time, but they found they could not provide for her and her brother, Caleb.
Beniyam
Beniyam was born in Mojo. His mother died when he was three years old, and his father abandoned him, giving him to his maternal grandparents.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.