My Name is
Praise

Praise
Praise's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father abandoned him. The only family member left was unable to care for him, and he was placed in a baby’s home. They sought out Rafiki for a permanent home for Praise, and he arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2014. He soon proved to be a sociable and loving boy, often greeting others with hugs and smiles. He enjoys helping his classmates and teachers. Praise is thankful that God loves him and has brought him to Rafiki to be raised in a godly manner.
DOB: Aug 18, 2011
Adam
Adam’s mother died giving birth to him, and his father died from complications of malaria.
Margaret
Margaret’s mother died when she was an infant.
Jonathan
John’s mother died in 2003 in a drowning accident, and his father died later that same year. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2005.
Ben
Ben’s mother died in November 2006, and his father sometime before that.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel (Kobi) arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Awumbe
Awumbe and his brother and sister, Atimbil and Azuma, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Jamila
Jamila's mother gave her over to the care of her aunt.
Isaac
Isaac was brought to the Rafiki Village in 2011.
Peter
Peter's mother died of meningitis one month after his birth.
Moses
Moses arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Albert
After the death of both of his parents, Albert arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Elube
Elube’s parents died when she was a young child.
Yesunesh
Yesunesh was born in Mojo, Ethiopia. Her father died when she was only a few months old, and her mother abandoned her few months after that.
Furahini
Furahini and her sister, Scolastika, lived with their grandmother after their mother disappeared.
Nikolas
After both Nikolas's parents died when he was a young child, his ailing grandmother referred him to the Rafiki Foundation. He arrived at the Rafiki...
Andrew
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2008, Andrew was a double orphan living with his impoverished aunt who only survived off the...
Julie
Following the death of their parents, Julie and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Gelane
Gelane’s parents died two years apart from one another.
Selah
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Bethel
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Jacob
Jacob first arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006 after the death of his parents.
Mariah
After both Maria's parents died, she was left in the care of her impoverished grandmother who could not adequately care for her.
Takula
Takula’s mother died in 2005 of a fatal illness, and his father died two years later.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.