My Name is
Nellice

Nellice
Nellice’s parents died within two years of each other, and she was an orphan before she was three years old. She was sent to live with her grandmother; however, her grandmother could not provide for her needs. Social welfare services recommended that Nellice be assigned to the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007. She soon proved to be a good student who is prepared for class and often reads ahead of the assigned portions for homework. She is known as a model student in all her subjects, and she often leads by example. Nellice came to know Jesus through the Rafiki Bible study, and she has made a commitment to be joyful in the Lord always.
DOB: Feb 2, 2002
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Wesen
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Claudia
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Abenezer
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Namukolo
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Damaris
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Patricia
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Juliet
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Abigail
Abigail was abandoned in the annex of a Nairobi hospital grounds.
Sandra
Sandra lived in her uncle's care after her parent's death.
Jerome
Jerome was abandoned at a local hospital in Kampala, Uganda in 2005.
Natnael
After his mother died, Natnael went to live with his grandmother.
Eltonia
Eltonia and her younger brother, Kwaku, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Paul
Paul was found abandoned as a small child and taken to the local police station.
Felix
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Jane
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Aaron
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Austin
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Yeabsira
Not much is known about Yeabsira’s life before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents passed away in 2004. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in March 2007.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.