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Rebecca
Rebecca’s mother died and father were killed and she was left in the care of her struggling aunt and uncle. They wanted to continue to care for her but it was impossible. A social worker visited the household and recommended placement at Rafiki Village Liberia. Rebecca arrived at the Village in June 2009 and blossomed in her new environment. Rebecca is a very healthy girl. She loves to play kickball and “Capture the Flag”. Science is Rebecca’s favorite subject.
DOB: Sep 24, 2005
Stephen
After receiving a tip from a concerned citizen, the police found newly born Stephen abandoned on the steps of a primary school called “Stepping...
Nancy
The father of Nancy died before she reached four years of age and her mother has died from a fatal illness. Before her mother's death she wanted...
Queen
Queen’s mother died in 2007 and her father was unable to care for her. She was living with her grandparents and six other orphans. The family...
Rachel
Orphaned at age 3 months Rachel was was taken in by her grandparents. They were increasingly unable to feed and care for their growing...
Abena
Abena and her brother’s mother has been declared mentally unstable and were cared for by their father until he abandoned them to their grandmother....
Maria
Both parents of Maria died and she was left in the care of her impoverished grandmother. Her grandmother is a farmer who barely feed herself....
Zelalem
Zelalem and her twin brother Malesse were orphaned when they were only a year old. Their mother became pregnant while working at a hotel, and their...
Morris
Morris’ parents died and he was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April 2003. He was brought to Rafiki Village Kenya December 4, 2003 to live...
Dumisani
Both of Dumisani’s parents are deceased and he had been living with his impoverished grandfather since he was five months old. He was a night...
Vivian
Vivian’s mother is mentally ill. Her father is unknown. Vivian was carried around on her mother’s back and was out with her wandering the streets...
Dereck
Dereck’s mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin sister Diana. The hospital where they were taken contacted Rafiki, and the...
Monicah
Monicah's mother is believed to be dead, and her father is unknown. Her grandparents cared for her but could no longer continue to do so. The...
Emanuel
Emanuel’s mother died in 2007 and his father drowned in the river while fishing in 2009. There are no family members able to care for Emmanuel. He...
Nehemiah
Nehemiah’s mother and father are both dead. The aunt caring for Nehemiah is old and in poor health and can no longer care for him. He was approved...
Anna
After Anna’s mother died in July of 2005, all of the children came to live with their maternal aunt who was a mother’s assistant at Rafiki. The...
Boaz
Boaz and his mother lived with his uncle when he was a small child because she could not care for him by her herself. However, his uncle had many...
Peace
When Peace’s father died of a sickness and her mother was admitted to the hospital with the same disease, her grandmother was put in charge of...
Adam
Adam’s mother died giving birth to him. His father died from complications of malaria. Adam and his half brother, Gabriel, lived with their...
Theresia
Theresia and and her twin sister Aurelia came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after the death of their mother from cancer. Theresia...
Phoebe
Not much is known of Phoebe’s life before she came to Rafiki. She has no parents or relatives to take care of her. She came to live at the Rafiki...
Esther
Esther and her sister, Celestina, are double orphans. They lived with their grandfather after the death of their parents. He has twelve children...
Ruth
Ruth’s mother was unable to care for her, and she was placed in the care of her elderly grandmother. The family lived in poverty, and her...
Fred
An elderly woman was the guardian of Fred and his two brothers. The fathers of the boys are unknown and the mother was unable to care for them....
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned near a police station. He was then brought to the AIC orphanage in Mogogosiek, an orphanage about four hours away from the...
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