My Name is
Shadreck
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Shadreck
Shadreck’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006. Following their deaths, he lived with his grandmother, aunt, and three other orphaned children. Though she tried, his aunt could not provide for his basic needs and schooling. After being referred by social welfare services, Shadreck arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in 2008. Shadreck believes Jesus is God, and he trusts in Him for salvation. Shadreck knows God has given him a new heart, saved him, and made him His child. He is assured of his salvation because the Holy Spirit directs him in his daily life. Shadreck has a servant's heart, and he enjoys helping others and offering his assistance where he can. He is involved in the local church as a choir member, and he has even done a bit of preaching there.
DOB: Oct 19, 2000
Abigail
Both of Abigail’s parents are deceased. Her father passed away the year she was born, and her mother died a year later.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandparents shortly after her birth.
Grace
Grace was orphaned when she was only three months old.
Gad
Gad arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Chawanangwa
Both Chawanangwa’s parents are deceased.
Shadreck
After the death of his parents, Shadreck was in the care of an impoverished widow could not properly feed him.
George
George was abandoned as a baby and taken to a local orphanage.
Benjamin
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Abraham
Abraham's father died in 2009, and his mother abandoned him and his brother, Wesen, eighteen months later.
James
James’s father died HIV+, and his mother also had HIV.
Martin
Martin and his sister, Grace, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2005.
Gabriel
Gabriel’s mother died in an accident, and his father died of complications from malaria.
Moses
The death of Moses's father left six orphans.
Gershom
Gershom’s mother died in April 2007, and his father died some years before that.
Damaris
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Rachel
Rachel’s mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father remains unknown. Rachel was referred to the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006...
Jennifer
Jennifer and her twin sisters lived with their aunt and her family after the death of their parents.
John
John has charm and charisma; he is a happy boy and has a quick smile in spite of his difficult start in life.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was seriously malnourished when he and his sister Phiona arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2005.
Francisca
Francisca’s mother died after a short illness when Francisca was one year old. Her father died six months later.
Justina
Justina and her twin sister Josephine arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi after their mother died and their father abandoned them.
Diane
Diane arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Onesmus
Onesmus's mother passed away two months after he was born.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.