My Name is
Adella

Adella
After the death of her parents, Adella lived with her single aunt. Though she tried, her aunt could not provide for Adella's basic needs. Adella and her cousin Aneth arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2005. Adella is a conscientious, excellent student. She has high goals for herself and plans to work hard to achieve them. Adella is an avid reader and is often found with a book. She has also taken up the sport of basketball and is enjoying playing with the other girls. Adella is sure of her salvation because she trusts in Christ as her Lord and Savior.
DOB: Oct 10, 2004
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Abel
Abel's mother died when he was one year old, and his father remains unknown.
Feraol
Feraol's mother abandoned her when she was one month old.
Paul
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James
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Aneth
After the death of her parents, Aneth lived with her single aunt.
Erick
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Erica
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Sharon
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Nellice
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Selah
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Jessica
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Elizabeth
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Ermias
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George
After George’s mother and father died, he was placed in the care of his sixteen-year-old aunt.
Candace
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Teeweh
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Simon
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Kwame
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Peter
Both Peter's mother and father died when he was an infant.
Jamila
Jamila's mother gave her over to the care of her aunt.
Aaron
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Emmanuel
Emmanuel's mother died shortly after he was born, and his father had died before her.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.