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Malesse
Malesse and his twin sister, Zalalem, were orphaned when they were only a year old. Their mother became pregnant while working at a hotel, and their father was never a part of their lives. When their mother died, a cousin and his mother cared for the twins. Because of poor health, they could no longer provide for the children, and the situation became desperate. The Women and Children’s Agency in Mojo, Ethiopia contacted Rafiki. The twins happily settled into their new home at Rafiki in 2015. Malesse enjoys studying Amharic, a traditional Ethiopian language. Malesse continues to grow spiritually. His favorite hymn is "Trust and Obey" because it reminds him to obey God and trust Him.
DOB: Feb 8, 2010
Serena
Serena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Serena and her twin sister, Rena.
Dumisani
After the death of his parents, Dumisani 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.
Watson
Watson arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 with his older brother Benjamin.
Atimbil
Atimbil’s mother died during a riot and his father died soon after her.
Gifty
Both of Gifty’s parents died between 2005 and 2008. Social welfare referred her to the Rafiki Foundation, and she arrived at the Rafiki Village...
Sarah
Sarah's father is deceased, and her mother gave her and her siblings to her great grandmother.
Lulu
Lulu was abandoned at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center when she was born.
Hope
Hope’s mother died of AIDs shortly after Hope was born, and her father is unknown to the family.
Emmanuel
When Emmanuel was six months old, his mother took him to visit her cousin.
Emily
Before Emily arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007, she was in the care of an aunt and uncle who did not have the means to properly feed her.
Elizabeth
After Elizabeth’s mother died in July of 2005, her children came to live with their maternal aunt who worked as a mother’s assistant at the Rafiki...
Kofi Sefa
Kofi’s mother suffered from psychological issues, and she was deemed mentally unfit to care for him by social welfare services.
Ruth
After the death of their parents, Ruth and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Miriam
Miriam was found at a local market in the Machakos district of Kenya.
Darris
Darris's parents were killed during the conflict in the Ivory Coast.
Sara
Sara's mother abandoned her when she was a young child, and her father remains unknown.
Frank
Frank’s father was killed in a car accident, and his mother died of an illness when he was a young child.
Hannah
Hannah’s father died in 2009, and her mother abandoned her.
Samuel
Samuel was like many children when they first arrive at Rafiki. He arrived with no shoes, and he looked very malnourished.
Maurin
After the death of Maurin's parents, she and her younger brother, Kelvin, went to live with their grandparents.
Juliet
Juliet Faith was found abandoned in a remote area outside of Nairobi, Kenya.
Edwin
Edwin’s father abandoned him when he was a young child, leaving him with his uncle.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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