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Mirriam
Mirriam’s father died in 2003, and her mother died two years later. Mirriam was then placed in the care of an aunt. Her aunt was also caring for four other children in her home. Struggling to care for Mirriam as well, her aunt asked for help. Mirriam arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2008. She soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving family environment in the Village. Mirriam's faith is growing rich and deep. She is able to consider a passage in the Bible, look at a commentary, and teach others the truths found there. She spends time alone reading God's word and praying. Mirriam enjoys singing and is a part of the choir. Mirriam is a top student whose favorite subjects are language arts and math. She is an excellent role model for other students, and she has become a leader due to her academic excellence and leadership qualities.
DOB: May 22, 2002
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Micah was just nine months old when both of his parents were killed by armed robbers.
Atsu
In 2007, Atsu’s mother and father both died of an illness a few months apart.
Gelane
Gelane’s parents died two years apart from one another.
Mary
Both of Mary’s parents were ill. Her father abandoned her mother, and her mother gave her up because she was too sick to care for her.
Serena
Serena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Serena and her twin sister, Rena.
Moses
Moses and his twin sister were abandoned at a shopping center, found by strangers, and taken to a local district hospital.
Innocent
Innocent was abandoned as a young child and was then referred to a babies' home.
Tabitha
Both of Tabitha’s parents died before she was four years old, leaving her and her four older brothers and sisters as orphans.
Kwaku
Kwaku’s mother died nine days after giving birth to him and his twin sister.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother died in September 2002, and her father is unknown.
Diane
Diane’s father was never known. When her mother died in 2006, Diane went to live with her aunt.
Precious Blessing
Precious's mother died in 2009, and her father then abandoned her.
Frank
Frank’s father was killed in a car accident, and his mother died of an illness when he was a young child.
Romeo
Romeo's grandmother cared for him after the death of his parents.
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...
Grace
Grace’s mother abandoned her and her brother, Martin, and their father died in 2005. The children arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana that year.
Miatta
Miatta’s mother died of yellow fever and her father, a policeman, was killed in the Liberian war.
Catherine
Catherine was found wandering the streets of her village when she was approximately two years old.
Hannah
Both of Hannah's parents are deceased. Her father passed away two years after she was born and her mother died a year later.
Kirk
Kirk was found abandoned at the police lines in the city of Nairobi, Kenya.
Daniel
Daniel and his brother were orphaned after their parents died.
Clementine
Clementine was brought to her uncle in 2009 after both her parents died of sickness
Spencer
Both of Spencer's parents are deceased, and he was living with his elderly, impoverished grandmother in a desperate situation.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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