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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
Tizeta
Tizeta's was abandoned by her mother, and her father is unknown. She lived with her grandparents before arriving at Rafiki in 2010. Her...
Esau
The mother of Esau died while delivering his younger brother Isaac. The father died the next year in a car accident. The grandmother took them in...
Ndidi
Ndidi is orphaned having lost her father in 2005 and her mother in 2008. She and her younger brother were living with their great grandmother, an...
Caroline
The parents of Caroline died within one year of each other before she turned three years old. She lived with her aunt who was barely able to feed...
Chipo
Chipo’s parent’s died in a tragic bus accident. Her mother was pregnant with Chipo at the time of the bus accident and she lived just long enough...
Olivier
Both of Olivier’s parents died—his father before he was born and his mother year after his birth. Olivier’s aunt cared for his mother until her...
Neema
Neema was on the waiting list to come to the Rafiki Village in Tanzania for some time but she finally arrived in 2011. Her mother died giving birth...
Brenda
Brenda is a beautiful young girl who was born out of wedlock. Both of her parents passed away in 2005 of an illness. The family that was caring...
Rich
Rich’s mother died in 2011 and his father abandoned him. A church member cared for Rich until he could be brought to the Rafiki Village Tanzania....
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...
Simon
Simon was found along Naivasha Road some time in August 2001 by a teacher. She reported the case to the police and they gave her custody of Simon...
Yaw
Yaw, his twin sister and his older sister were orphaned when both of their parents died of illnesses. Their uncle had no alternative but to add...
Christine
Christine was found alone and was admitted to a babies' home in September 2004. She arrived at Rafiki Village Uganda in April 2005. She now enjoys...
Anjela
Before coming to the Rafiki Village Tanzania, Anjela lived with her elderly grandfather in a small mud hut. Their home was in a desolate area on...
Mercy
Mercy’s mother passed away some time in 2003 and her father is unknown. After her mother’s death, she lived at the AIC babies’ home in Mogogosiek—a...
Abigail
Both of Abigail’s parents are deceased. She and her brother Joseph came to Rafiki Village Ghana in January 2002. Abigail is a quiet girl but does...
Denis
After the death of their father, Denis and his brother Charles went to live with their aunt. They lived in a small room that was only about twenty...
John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003. John was in the care of his grandmother but she struggled to provide for him and she was unable to send him to...
Mitchiel
Mitchiel was brought to the Nairobi Children’s Home in May 2001 by the local police after her mentally ill mother was placed in a psychiatric...
Fiyete
Fiyete was just a few months old, when her mother became sick and was hospitalized. Fiyete was staying with her aunt when her mother died in the...
Nakato
Nakato and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare. Their father died...
Eyob
Eyob was abandoned at two months of age. HIs father died some time before his birth and his mother couldn’t care for him. His grandparents took him...
Stephen
After receiving a tip from a concerned citizen, the police found newly born Stephen abandoned on the steps of a primary school called “Stepping...
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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