My Name is
Semegne
Semegne
Semegne was orphaned shortly after she was born. Her mother abandoned her, and her father is dead. Semegne's aunt cared for her but found it difficult to find enough food for both Semegne and her own children. Semegne was very malnourished when she arrived at the Rafiki Village in March 2015, but she grew stronger each day with a well-balanced diet, a good routine, and lots of play. Semegne now enjoys studying the Bible. Her favorite story in the Bible is the story about David and Goliath because David doesn't boast in his own power; he boasts in the power of God. It reminds her to trust in God and not her own ability.
DOB: Aug 7, 2009
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
Purity
After her parents died in 2004, Purity was placed in the care of her aunt and uncle.
Sandra
Sandra and her twin brother, Isaac, moved to the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2011.
Francis
Francis and his sister, Pamela, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Aaron
Aaron lived with his grandmother before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia
Enoch
Enoch’s mother worked at Rafiki. Her last request before her death was her hope that Enoch could come to live at Rafiki Village Nigeria.
Kebah
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Peter
Both of Peter’s parents were killed during religious riots that occurred in 2004 in a village about two hours away from Jos, Nigeria.
Babirye
Babirye and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare.
Eden
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Mathias
Mathias’s mother died a year after his father died and Mathias and his brother were given to an uncle for care.
Emmanuella
Emmanuella (Muki) arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Jummai
Both Jummai's parents died within two years of each other, and Jummai and her brother Ezekiel were left to be raised by her grandmother.
Feraol
Feraol's mother abandoned her when she was one month old.
Ivan
Ivan was abandoned by his mother as a small child. He was then brought to the Nsambya Babies' home.
Memory
Memory’s mother died four days after her birth.
Austin
Both of Austin’s parents died when he was a young child.
Ethan
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Josephine
Josephine and her twin sister Justina arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi after their mother died and their father abandoned them.
Patricia
Due to his own medical issues, Patricia's father could not provide for her basic needs after her mother's death.
Brino
Brino and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Jessica
Jessica was found abandoned as an infant at a community school on September 14, 2009 and was taken to the police station.
Samuel
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.