My Name is
Zerubabel
Zerubabel
After Zerubabel's father died and his mother abandoned him, he was placed in the care of a widow. Caring for her own children, Zerubabel, and his brother, Leul, proved to be too much for her. Though she tried, she could not provide for their basic needs and asked Rafiki for help. Zerubabel and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia on September 3rd, 2012. He was malnourished and underweight. He soon benefited from the quality care, nutritious food, and family environment at Rafiki. Zerubabel now likes reading the Bible, and he enjoys the stories and truths from the Scriptures. Zerubabel prays each day for a growing understanding of God and for wisdom in school. His favorite hymn is "Wonderful Words of Life" because he knows God's words are wonderful.
DOB: Feb 24, 2008
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Eunice
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Stella
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Memory
Memory’s mother died four days after her birth.
Lilian
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Emmanuel
Emmanuel lived with his elderly grandmother after the death of his parents.
Gideon
Gideon and his twin brothers arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Elizabeth
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Josephine
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Korah
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Zachariah
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Erick
Erick lived with his impoverished uncle who could not provide for his needs before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Peter
Peter's mother died of meningitis one month after his birth.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel (Kobby) and his two brothers were abandoned by their mother while they were still young children.
Adam
Adam’s mother died giving birth to him, and his father died from complications of malaria.
Uwase
Uwase arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Simon
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Nahom
When Nahom was just three years old, his mother died of a sudden illness, and after the mourning period, his father abandoned him.
Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.