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Yigerem
In 2001, the parents of Yigerem died and his uncle began caring for him. However, he has very little resources and asked Social Welfare for help. Yigerem was brought to his new home, the Rafiki Village Ethiopia, September 23,2010. Since his arrival at the Village, Yigerem is happy and loves to laugh and play. He is outgoing and loving; always quick to offer a greeting, smile, and hug to others. He is learning many songs and his current favorite is “Jesus Loves Me”.
DOB: Mar 23, 2005
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Moses
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Grace Masozi
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Enala
Enala’s mother died shortly after giving birth to Enala’s twin brothers. Their father died in 2007. After his death, they lived with their aunt who...
Chukwudi
Chukwudi is a double orphan, having lost his father in 2005 and his mother in 2008. His great-grandmother cared for him after the death of his...
Jane
Jane and her twin brother Jimmy, were brought to a local police station after their mother died in a local hospital. Eventually, the grandfather...
Rhoda
Before Rhoda arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in January 2012, she lived with her grandmother and eleven other children in a small house. Her...
Cephas
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Clarisse
An elderly grandmother has cared for Clarisse since she was born. The grandmother sustained injuries in the genocide which left her with physical...
Romeo
Romeo's grandmother cared for him since the death of his parents. She lived in a wooden shack and did not have the resources to send Romeo to...
Naitoti
Naitoti, Nasha, and their cousin, Furaha, were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their fathers. They are from the Maasai...
Akua
The cause of Akua parents’ deaths are unknown. However, the Pastor who referred us to Akua and her sister, Adwoa, told us they died within six...
Mwawi
Mwawi's mother had a C-section to deliver Mwawi and his twin brother. She died of post-partum hemorrhage two weeks after delivery, and Mwawi's...
Rose
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Benjamin
Benjamin came to us with his younger brother, Watson. The two had lost their parents and were in the care of a ninety-seven-year old grandfather....
Emmanuel
It was a joyous day when Emmanuel arrived at the Rafiki Village Zambia in March of 2013. His twin brothers, Boniface and Leonard, greeted him with...
Purity
Purity lost her parents in 2004 and 2005 and was being cared for by an aunt and uncle. They had seven living in their home, including a new baby,...
Clint
Clint was found abandoned at the edge of Thogoto Forest in Dagoretti. He was presumed to be a day old and was taken to the Karen Police Station....
Frank
Frank lost his father first, and his mother passed away in 2005, shortly after his birth. When he was referred to social welfare, he was being...
Laurine
Laurine’s parents were both died in 2006. She had a maternal grandmother who was ninety-seven years old at the time, and was caring for two of her...
Alice
Alice was abandoned to her grandmother when she was only five months old. Two years later the grandmother passed away and Alice was given over to...
Gerald
Both of Gerald’s parents are deceased and was living with his older sister. She was unable to care for him as she had no source of income and was...
Rachel
Rachael lost both of her parents to an illness when she was two years old. She lives with her aunt who cares for six orphans and five of her own...
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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