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Patricia
Patricia
Due to his own medical issues, Patricia's father could not provide for her basic needs after her mother's death. After being referred by social welfare services, Patricia arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2013. She soon proved to be a happy little girl who was well-loved throughout the Village. She is a good student who works diligently to complete her tasks. Patricia believes that Jesus did many wonderful things for the people in the Bible, and she prays for a bright future rooted in the hope of Christ.
DOB: Sep 5, 2011
Rebecca
Rebecca's mother abandoned her shortly after giving birth to her.
Harriet
Harriet's father passed away from AIDs, and her mother was also diagnosed HIV+ and was no longer able to care for her.
Nahum
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Bethany
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Joanna
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
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.
Diane
Diane arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Meseret
After both of Meseret’s parents passed away, her aunt gave her to a previous employer for care. Social Welfare was contacted in regard to Meseret’s...
Hope
Hope’s father died HIV positive, and his mother was also living HIV positive and was very sick. She wanted Hope placed in a good home before she died.
Tiwonge
Tiwonge first arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Hilda
Hilda was abandoned when she was two years old.
Eric
Eric and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Doreen
Doreen’s mother abandoned her in 2011, and her father is unknown.
Odel
Odel was in the care of an aunt after her parents abandoned her.
Kenny
Kenny and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Anna
Anna was left on a porch in Monrovia, Liberia when she was eighteen months old.
Elizabeth
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Biruk
Biruk was eighteen months old when his mother died. He then moved in with his aunt.
Austin
Austin’s father died in an accident when he was cutting down a tree, and his mother died in November, 2009 from malaria.
Rena
Rena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Rena and her twin sister, Serena.
Sindani
Sindani and her two older sisters were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their parents.
Abraham
Abraham’s mother died when he was just nine months old.
Isaka
Isaka's mother was unable to care for him due to physical limitations, so he was placed in an orphanage that cared for young children.
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