My Name is
Semegne
Semegne
Semegne was orphaned shortly after she was born. Her mother abandoned her, and her father is dead. Semegne's aunt cared for her but found it difficult to find enough food for both Semegne and her own children. Semegne was very malnourished when she arrived at the Rafiki Village in March 2015, but she grew stronger each day with a well-balanced diet, a good routine, and lots of play. Semegne now enjoys studying the Bible. Her favorite story in the Bible is the story about David and Goliath because David doesn't boast in his own power; he boasts in the power of God. It reminds her to trust in God and not her own ability.
DOB: Aug 7, 2009
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Watson
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Boaz
Boaz's mother lacked the mental and physical faculties to adequately care for him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2008.
Queen
Queen’s mother died in 2007 and her father, unable to care for her, abandoned her.
Phoebe
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Thomas
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Pererat
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Josephine
Josephine and her twin sister Justina arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi after their mother died and their father abandoned them.
Evess
After the death of both of her parents, Evess was left in the care of an impoverished aunt who could not properly feed her.
Esther
Esther and her sister, Celestina, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Sandra
Sandra and her two cousins arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Brino
Brino and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Mary
Mary and her brother, Emmanuel, arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in December 2002.
Judith
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Gift
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Korah
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Irene
Irene and her sister were abandoned by their parents as young children. They lived on their own in a mud hut for many months.
Godwin
Godwin lived with his unemployed aunt and uncle before he arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011.
Cilicia
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Mapalo
Mapalo’s grandmother was caring for ten of her grandchildren as well as four of her own children.
Michael
Michael’s mother died of an illness in 2005, and his father died after an accident.
Joanna
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Hope
Hope and her half sister arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.