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Gelane
Gelane
Gelane’s parents died two years apart from one another. She then began living with her impoverished grandmother who, though she tried, could not care for Galane's basic needs. Gelane arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2010 in great need of nutrition and care, and she soon benefited from the quality care in the Village. Now, she often advises young girls in her cottage, particularly in issues surrounding the Scriptures. She hopes to proclaim the Bible to unbelieving people someday. Gelane's favorite Bible passage is Proverbs 2:6–8 because it reminds her that God provides, protects, and gives us exactly what we need.
DOB: Jan 29, 2006
Emanuel
Emanuel’s mother died when he was eighteen months old, and his father is unknown.
Esther
Esther and her sister Celestina are double orphans.
John
John arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 after both of his parents died.
Ruth
After the death of their parents, Ruth and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Yordanos
After their father died and their mother abandoned them, Yordanos and her younger brother lived with their grandmother. Their grandmother could not...
Haggart
After both Haggart's parents died, he arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Eves
After the death of both of her parents, Eves was left in the care of an impoverished aunt who could not properly feed her.
Meklit
Before arriving at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia, Meklit's grandmother cared for her.
Frank
Frank's mother is deceased, and his father is in prison. After his father was imprisoned, Frank was left in the care of an elderly widowed neighbor.
Munyithya
Munyithya's father died four months after he was born, and his mother followed eighteen months later before his second birthday.
Tumsifu
Tumsifu was abandoned at birth and spent his first five years of his life at an orphanage in Tanzania.
Joanna
Joanna is a triplet. Her sisters, Janet and Jennifer also live in the Rafiki Village Ghana. Joanna’s mother died shortly after delivering her and...
Tizeta
Tizeta was abandoned by her mother, and her father is unknown.
Maria
Maria’s mother died giving birth to her, and her father died in a car accident in 2008.
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned her to go find work and left her with a neighbor.
Paul
Paul’s father died during the religious riots that occurred in Jos, Nigeria in 2001.
Enid
After Enid’s mother and father died, she went to live with her aunt.
Harriet
Harriet's father passed away from AIDs, and her mother was also diagnosed HIV+ and was no longer able to care for her.
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Pierre
Pierre and his brother were orphaned after both their parents died of AIDS.
Emelyne
Emelyne was brought to her elderly grandmother after both her parents died.
Jonah
Jonah’s father died when he was just a year old, and his mother died soon after.
Vivian
Vivian’s mother was mentally ill, and her father was unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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