My Name is
Yesunesh
Yesunesh
Yesunesh was born in Mojo, Ethiopia. Her father died when she was only a few months old, and her mother soon abandoned her after his death. Her paternal uncle cared for her before she came to Rafiki. Though he tried, he could not provide for her basic needs and sought help. Yesunesh arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2010. Since then, she has bonded well with her Rafiki Mother and siblings and enjoyed learning new things in school. Yesunesh enjoys reading. She is especially eager to learn more about God's Word. Yesunesh's favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 1:7 because it teaches her that true knowledge is not knowing something but fearing God.
DOB: May 1, 2007
Jordan
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Munyithya's father died four months after he was born, and his mother followed eighteen months later before his second birthday.
Israel
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Rachel
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Deborah
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Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Serge
Serge (Bebito) arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Benjamin
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Deborah
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Veronica
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Patricia
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Racheal
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Joshua
Joshua’s mother died in 2002, and his father died two years later.
Kwaku
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Aaron
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