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Thomas
Thomas’ grandmother was caring for six children, besides Thomas and his sister. She was very poor. Thomas was suffering from an ear infection, malaria, bronchitis, and malnourishment. Social Welfare asked Rafiki to intervene in the life of Thomas and his little sister, Gloria. Since coming to Rafiki Village Malawi in March 2007. Thomas is frequently called upon to help organize special activities or mentor younger boys who are struggling with neatness or behavior. He still struggles with his academic performance but puts in a great effort and is active in class participation. He was recently chosen as the most improved Secondary School student for this term!
DOB: Jul 30, 2001
Sean
Sean’s mother abandoned him after his father was put in prison. He lived with his elderly and impoverished grandfather for a while until his father...
Daniel
Daniel’s father died in 2006 due to HIV. His mother died when Daniel was two weeks old also from what was believed to be HIV. Daniel lived with his...
Ruth
Ruth’s mother brought her to the nursery of a hospital for an exam and then abandoned her there. Ruth was initially named “Nursery” by the staff....
Joseph
Joseph and his twin brother Josiah arrived at the A.I. Children’s Home in Kitui in May 2000. Their mother is deceased, and there is no record of...
Dadi
Both of Dadi’s parents died in 2005. Dadi’s uncle brought him to Dadi’s grandmother when his mother died. His grandmother has struggled to care...
Molly
Molly was abandoned at the age of eight months and brought to a local police station in September 2003. She was then sent to a babies' home for...
Rachel
Rachel’s mother returned to her village pregnant, and gave no information about the father. She died shortly after delivery and her sister cared...
Claudia
Claudia was passed from one house to another in the village where her parents died. Her elderly grandmother was unable to adequetly care for her....
Rachel
Orphaned at age 3 months Rachel was was taken in by her grandparents. They were increasingly unable to feed and care for their growing...
Samuel
Samuel’s father died in 2003 and his mother in 2005. Samuel and his brother Jeff then began living with their nineteen-year-old sister, but she was...
Hilda
Hilda was abandoned when she was two years old. A good Samaritan brought her to Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center hospital in October 2009. She...
Catherine
Catherine was abandoned immediately after birth at a hospital. The hospital social worker reported the case to the police for investigation. They...
Emanuel
Emanuel’s mother died when he was eighteen months old and his father is unknown. Emanuel moved in with his grandmother but she died in 2011. This...
Serge Bebito
The mother and father of Bebito have both died and the sister of the mother has been caring for him and his sister, Mufasha. However, she is...
Wesen
Wesen's father died in 2009, and his mother abandoned him and his brother Abraham eighteen months later. The boys' older sister brought them to...
Honorine
The mother and father of Mufasha have both died. The sister of the mother has been taking care of Mufasha and her brother, Bebito; however, she is...
Nakato
Nakato and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare. Their father died...
Simon
Simon was found abandoned near a hospital in Kampala Uganda on March 13, 2005. His weight was then 2.6 lbs. The medical social worker requested...
Edmund
When Edmund’s parents died, he was left in the care of his aunt along with his two brothers and one sister. The aunt was unable to adequately feed...
Eltonia
Eltonia’s father died in 2007 and her mother died in 2009. The grandmother took Eltonia and her younger brother Kwaku in and attempted to provide...
Valante
The mother of Valante died of complications while giving birth to him. His father died shortly thereafter. An aunt was called to take care of...
Kevin
Kevin was found in the central district of Nairobi by the local police in December 2001. He was brought to a children’s home to wait while the...
Ruki
Ruki and her older sister were abandoned by their parents. The two girls were living on their own in a mud hut for many months. The neighbors gave...
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned near a police station. He was then brought to the AIC orphanage in Mogogosiek, an orphanage about four hours away from the...
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