My Name is
Theresa
Theresa
Theresa’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Josephine. Theresa's grandparents then cared for the girls because their father abandoned them. The grandparents were subsistence farmers who had many grandchildren they were caring for, and they were not able to care for the twins. Theresa and her sister, Josephine, arrived at Rafiki Village Zambia in November 2014 and quickly adjusted to their new life. Theresa is known for being kind and loving, and she gets along well with others because of her cheerful attitude. She enjoys learning in school and leading hymns. Theresa often thanks God for his goodness and kindness, and she thanks Him for giving her a home and family at Rafiki.
DOB: Dec 13, 2012
Charity
Both of Charity's parents were killed during riots in Jos, Nigeria.
Felistas
Felistas’ mother died shortly after giving birth to her sister, Gracious, and their father abandoned them.
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.
Israel
Israel’s mother was mentally incapable of caring for him, and his father is unknown.
Katherine
Social Services referred Katherine to Rafiki because she was abandoned by her parents.
Martha
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Aidah
Aida was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by the Katherine Hines Ministries, a local orphanage in Kampala.
George
George was abandoned as a baby and taken to a local orphanage.
Cossam
Cossam arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 following the death of both of his parents.
Julia
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Bernice
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Karen
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Priscilla
Priscilla's father went missing after riots broke out near their village when she was a child.
Thomas
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Joanna
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Centia
Centia arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Levi
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Mercy
After both Mercy's parents died, she was placed in the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2004. Now, Mercy has graduated from the Rafiki School.
Sharon
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Dinah
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Reuben
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Damaris
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Feraol
Feraol's mother abandoned her when she was one month old.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.