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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
Rose
Rose was brought to a children's home in Moshi, Tanzania in 2008 by a pastor from a local church after she was abandoned by her mother.
Enoch
Enoch’s father died in 2008, and his mother died the following year.
Irene
After being abandoned by their parents, Irene and her twin sister, Dorine, were living with their impoverished paternal grandmother.
Hannah
Both of Hannah's parents are deceased. Her father passed away two years after she was born and her mother died a year later.
Timothy
Timothy was orphaned as an infant and brought to a babies' home in Kitui in 1997.
Alice
After Alice’s mother and father died, she and her brother Wilson were left in the care of an uncle.
Joseph
Joseph's mother was disabled, and they were internally displaced as a result of the 2007-post-presidential elections violence.
Erick
Erick lived with his impoverished uncle who could not provide for his needs before arriving at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Isaac
Isaac was abandoned by his grandmother who could not care for him as a small child.
Janvier
Janvier’s father abandoned him and his mother and moved to Tanzania.
Sophie
Sophie was found abandoned and malnourished as young child.
Champ
Champ's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Patience
Patience’s father was a soldier and died before she turned 3.
Fabrice
Fabrice was abandoned and placed in front of a children’s home as a small child.
Furaha
Furaha and her two cousins were cared for by their elderly grandmother after the death of their fathers.
Mary
Mary and her sister Rachael were orphaned in 2009 when their parents were killed in a car accident.
Beatrice
Beatrice was left in the care of her aunt after her parents died in 2006. They lived in a two-room house with nine other relatives.
Benson Michael
Benson Michael was found at the prison grounds by a woman who took him to the police station on August 28, 2005.
Aurelia
Aurelia and her twin sister, Theresia, came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after the death of their mother from cancer.
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her brother, Clinton, were placed in the care of their grandparents.
Gift
Gift was abandoned by his parents at a young age and placed in the care of his grandmother.
Isaac
Isaac’s Father died in 2006 from an illness, and his mother died giving birth to him.
Abigail
Abigail was abandoned in the annex of a Nairobi hospital grounds.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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