My Name is
Mai
Mai
At age four, Mai was taken by a caretaker to Monrovia, Liberia to begin school. However, instead of being enrolled in school, Mai was made to haul water each morning, sell goods daily in the local market, and then walk home alone each night and do household chores until 10 p.m. Her neighbors noticed what was happening and notified the police. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare ruled Mai to be abandoned: her caretaker fled, and she has no known relatives. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2012. Now, Mai hopes to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help others feel better and teach them how to be healthy. Her favorite verse is Matthew 11:30.
DOB: Feb 3, 2006
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Darris
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Molly
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Joseph
Joseph’s mother died when he was nine months old, and his father is unknown.
Marie
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Theresia
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Moses
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Rebecca
Rebecca's mother abandoned her shortly after giving birth to her.
Tizeta
Tizeta was abandoned by her mother, and her father is unknown.
Patrick
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Peter
Both Peter's mother and father died when he was an infant.
Barakael
Barakael's mother died when he was one year old, and his father is unknown.
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Aaron
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