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Witness
Witness lived most of her early life in an orphanage. Her mother died two weeks after she was born, and her father remains unknown. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2009 and soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and loving environment at the Village. Witness soon proved to be a positive, sweet young woman. Witness works very hard at school; she is diligent and has a good attitude. She is also an incredible athlete and a great tennis player. She thanks God for His help in her school work. Witness strives to do what is right to please her mother and teachers, but she also wishes to please God with her life. She is thankful to be at the Rafiki Village Tanzania where she has patient teachers, loving siblings, and access to the Word of God.
DOB: Jun 22, 2007
Christina
Christina and her two sisters, Peace and Tendo, were orphaned as small children and were living with their grandmother.
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.
Tizeta
Tizeta was abandoned by her mother, and her father is unknown.
Atsu
In 2007, Atsu’s mother and father both died of an illness a few months apart.
Gladys
Gladys is a double orphan. Her mother died in 2006, and her father died in 2007.
Rose
Rose's mother passed away in 2005, and her father remains unknown.
Simon
Simon was found abandoned near a hospital in Kampala, Uganda on March 13, 2005.
Enoch
Enoch’s mother worked at Rafiki. Her last request before her death was her hope that Enoch could come to live at Rafiki Village Nigeria.
Emelyne
Emelyne was brought to her elderly grandmother after both her parents died.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Kwame
Kwame’s father died in a logging accident in 2000, and his mother died only three months later in a traffic accident.
Hilda
Hilda was abandoned when she was two years old.
Richard
Richard’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Erick
Erick lived with his impoverished uncle who could not provide for his needs before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Ivan
Ivan was abandoned by his mother as a small child. He was then brought to the Nsambya Babies' home.
Richman
Both of Richman’s (Fiifi) parents were deaf, mute, and mentally challenged
Ben
Before arriving at the Rafiki village, Ben and his five siblings lived with their grandmother, along with her six children, in a one-room house.
Tapiwa
Tapiwa and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
Jacob
Jacob first arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006 after the death of his parents.
Katherine
Social Services referred Katherine to Rafiki because she was abandoned by her parents.
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph.
Memory
Memory’s mother died four days after her birth.
Alinafe
Alinafe is a double orphan who was in the care of her elderly grandparents.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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