My Name is
Scovia

Scovia
Scovia’s parents died within two years of each other, and their cause of death is unknown. She was then placed in the care of an impoverished aunt. Though she tried, the aunt could not provide for Scovia's basic needs. Social Welfare referred her to Rafiki, and she arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2005. Scovia loves working with numbers, solving problems, and being practical in all things. She enjoys math and history class and would like to be a psychologist in the future. Scovia is assured that she is an heir with Christ in God's family. She strives to put God first in her life, to be led by the Holy Spirit, and to be faithful in daily Bible reading and prayer.
DOB: Sep 2, 2000
Joseph
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Takula
Takula’s mother died in 2005 of a fatal illness, and his father died two years later.
Annie
When Annie’s parents passed away, she was placed in the care of her aunt.
Sandra
Sandra and her two cousins arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Gracious
Gracious’s mother died of stomach cancer shortly after giving birth to her.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother died, and her father is unknown.
Alexander
Alex enjoys discussing the Word of God with his colleagues. They marvel that he knows the Bible so well and wonder how it is possible.
Mercy
Mercy was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a local ministry in Kampala, Uganda. Her parents died in 2008, and she was put in the care of an...
Queenie
Queenie arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2011.
Rachel
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Frank
After the death of his parents, Frank's grandmother took care of him and his brother, James.
Leah
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Valiness
From a young age, Valiness lived with her impoverished grandmother who could not provide for her needs.
David
David's mother died in 2003 while giving birth, and his father's whereabouts remain unknown.
Neema
Neema's mother died while giving birth to her, and her father abandoned her.
Rinet
Rinet's mother was terminally ill and not expected to live much longer when it was suggested that Rinet be moved to the Rafiki Village.
Paul
Paul's mother was sick and admitted him and his twin brother, Isaac, to a transient home in Lusaka, Zambia in July 2012.
Beauregard
Beauregard’s mother died soon after giving birth to him in November, 2006.
Segen
Segen's young mother abandoned her soon after giving birth to her, leaving Segen with her grandmother.
Christabel
After both of Christabel’s parents died of illness, she and her brother Jehosephat arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2008.
Beniyam
Beniyam was born in Mojo. His mother died when he was three years old, and his father abandoned him, giving him to his maternal grandparents.
Simon
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Francis
Francis enjoys spending time with the short-term missionaries who visit the Village and helping his friends with homework.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.