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Richard
Richard’s mother died in 2005 and his father died in 2006. He then lived in the home of his grandmother and aunt with three other orphaned children. The aunt sold vegetables to provide for the family but the children were not being cared for adequately and there was no money available for them to attend school. Social welfare asked the Rafiki Foundation to intervene in the life of Richard. Richard joined his new family in May of 2008. Now in grade 9, Richard says of himself, "This year, I am surprised how much I have enjoyed learning about poetry. More and more, I am understanding that my school time and education are not only going to benefit me but also my country, community, family." Richard is conversational, has a quick mind, and an enjoyable sense of humor. He seems to get on well with almost everyone. His Term two report card showed several nice gains; however, Richard has not yet realized he is capable of even more. At this point, he is thinking of a future in business, with electronics and computers.
DOB: Jun 6, 2003
Hannah
Hannah’s mother abandoned her shortly after she was born. Hannah came to Rafiki Village Kenya at less than a month old in August 2006. Now, she is...
Abel
After Abel's mother was killed in a car accident, an elderly neighbor brought Abel into her home.
Zerubabel
After Zerubabel's father died and his mother abandoned him, he was placed in the care of a widow.
Nicole
Nicole's mother abandoned her and her father remains unknown.
Jacob
Jacob is a double orphan and was living with his aunt Mary. Mary was also caring for her mother who had recently had a stroke. Social welfare asked...
Diane
Diane’s parents died of an illness. Before that, her family was living in a refugee camp in Tanzania.
Vivian
Both of Vivian's parents died in 2005. She briefly lived with a maternal uncle, but he was unable to care properly for Vivian.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother died in September 2002, and her father is unknown.
Joanna
Joanna’s parents died during the religious riots that occurred in Jos in 2001. She and younger brother came to live at Rafiki Village Nigeria in...
Johnson
Johnson’s mother died of an illness ten days after his birth, leaving him abandoned in the hospital.
Martin
Martin was abandoned in May 2002 when he was two years old. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2004.
Emmanuel
When Emmanuel was six months old, his mother took him to visit her cousin.
Jackson
Jackson’s mother and father died of health complications in 2013.
Michael
Michael’s mother abandoned him, and his father is unknown.
Jack
After Jack’s mother died in 2006, he began living with his grandparents. His grandmother died soon after that. His grandfather did his best to care...
Godiya
Godiya’s father died before she was born, and her mother died when she was a year old.
Claudia
After Claudia's parents died, she was placed in the care of her elderly grandmother.
David
At eight months old, David was abandoned in a suburb of Kampala, Uganda.
Clarisse
Clarisse's elderly grandmother cared for her since her birth.
George
George's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
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...
Besufekad
Besufekad’s mother had mental-health problems and could not properly care for him.
Joseph
Joseph was abandoned by both of his parents at birth and was being cared for by a state-run orphanage just outside of Jos, Nigeria. At age three,...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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