My Name is
Rahab
Rahab
Rahab’s mother was unable to care for her and her father remains unknown. Rahab's was in the care of her grandfather before coming to the Rafiki village. Her grandfather was caring for his mentally impaired wife, his daughter, and his grandchildren. He asked for help from the Rafiki Foundation. Rahab was approved by social welfare and arrived at the Rafiki Village Kenya in 2009. She happily adjusted to her new home, and she now loves going to school. Rahab is intelligent and above-average academically. She loves science and reading and is good at badminton and dodge-ball. She has grown spiritually, and her love for God is evident through her listening and participation in Bible lessons.
DOB: Jun 23, 2004
Nellice
Nellice’s parents died within two years of each other, and she was an orphan before she was three years old.
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...
Randy
Randy and his two brothers Prince and Emmanuel were abandoned by their mother when she left to visit relatives and never returned.
Esther
Esther and her sister, Celestina, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Abigail
Abigail was originally part of the second group of triplets to arrive at the Rafiki Village Ghana.
Esther
Esther's father died in 2004, and her mother died six months later.
Reuben
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Gloria
Gloria’s parents died when she was young, and she and her brother Thomas were placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Mwawi
Mwawi's mother died two weeks after delivering him and his twin brother.
Beatrice
After both Beatrice's parents died, she lived with her grandparents and four brothers and sisters for a time.
Samson
Both of Samson's parents died when he was a young child.
Edwin
Edwin’s father abandoned him when he was a young child, leaving him with his uncle.
Ivan
Ivan was abandoned by his mother as a small child. He was then brought to the Nsambya Babies' home.
Polycarp
Polycarp was abandoned at the age of four and placed into a baby's home.
Kwaku
Kwaku’s mother died nine days after giving birth to him and his twin sister.
Wilson
Both Wilson’s mother and father died when he was a small child. Wilson and his sister were then referred to the Rafiki Village Uganda in September...
Joseph
Joseph’s mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, James.
Elikana
Elikana is a double orphan. She and her sister Mercy were in the care of an impoverished widow who had neither food nor home for herself, let alone...
Elizabeth
Elizabeth's mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father disappeared after her mother's death.
John
John’s parents were killed in a tragic bus accident. His mother was pregnant with his little sister, Chipo, at the time of the accident, and she...
Isaac
Isaac was abandoned by his mentally ill mother when he was three months old.
Bethel
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Innocent
Both of Innocent's parents are deceased. Soon after his mother's death, Innocent was diagnosed with tuberculosis and began treatment.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.