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Vivian
Vivian
Both of Vivian's parents died in 2005. She briefly lived with a maternal uncle, but he was unable to care properly for Vivian. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006. Vivian is now a good student who enjoys school. Vivian says the book of Ephesians has become very special to her, and she enjoys studying Paul's words with other Rafiki girls. Vivian seeks to continue learning more about God and growing spiritually closer to Him.
DOB: Oct 6, 2000
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Francine
When Francine was a small baby, her mother took her to Francine’s grandmother’s home and then disappeared, abandoning her.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel was seriously malnourished when he and his sister Phiona arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2005.
Catherine
Catherine’s mother died in 2005, and her father committed suicide in 2008.
Alinafe
Alinafe is a double orphan who was in the care of her elderly grandparents.
Mabel
Mabel, her twin brother, and her older sister were orphaned after both of their parents died. The three children moved to the Rafiki Village Ghana...
Munyithya
Munyithya's father died four months after he was born, and his mother followed eighteen months later before his second birthday.
Ethel
Both Ethel's parents died within two years of each other.
Olivia
Olivia and her twin sister, Gloria, were placed in the care of their uncle after their father died.
Mercy
Mercy’s mother passed away some time in 2003, and her father remains unknown.
Robel
Robel and his sister, Etsub, lived with their mother until she became terminally ill with liver disease.
Memory
Memory was found in the care of a 65-year-old widow who lived in a village subsidized by the government for the homeless.
Hannah
Hannah’s father died in 2009, and her mother abandoned her.
Israel
Israel’s mother died in 2001 when he was two years old, and his father died in 2003.
Naomie
Naomie was living with her mother in Burundi when her mother became ill and died.
Phoebe
Not much is known about Phoebe’s life before she came to Rafiki.
Peter
Peter’s grandmother and other relatives cared for him after the death of his parents.
Vincent
Vincent and his brother, Rabson, lived with their grandmother after their parents died in 2011.
Reuben
Reuben’s mother died in 2007, and his father is unknown.
Denise
When Denise was one month old, she was abandoned at the Kenyatta National hospital.
Dumisani
After the death of his parents, Dumisani arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Chloe
Chloe is a double orphan; both of her parents died when she was around three years old.
Diane
Diane’s parents died of an illness. Before that, her family was living in a refugee camp in Tanzania.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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