My Name is
Stella
Stella
Stella was abandoned by her mother at Kakamega Provincial General Hospital. The police could not find her mother, and Stella was referred to a babies’ home. No one came forward to claim her. New Life Home was unable to find an adoptive home for Stella, and Social Welfare referred her to Rafiki. She arrived at the Rafiki Village in Kenya in January 2007. Stella has many talents. She enjoys playing soccer and is good at math, science, and language arts. She consistently cooperates with others and commits to doing her best and enjoys school. Stella has learned the importance of praying without ceasing and giving thanks to God in all circumstances.
DOB: Apr 15, 2005
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Elijah
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Ethan
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Emmanuel
Emmanuel’s mother died in 2005, and his father died in 2006.
Felix
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Emmanuel
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Cossam
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Hebron
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Benjamin
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Lucia
Lucia’s mother died shortly after she gave birth to her and there were no records of her father or other relatives.
Donatha
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Obadiah
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Mercy
Mercy's parents were killed in March 2010 in mudslides that buried an entire village and its inhabitants.
Janet
Janet's mother died in 2012, and it was soon confirmed that her mother's husband was not her biological father.
Bartholomew
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Paul
Paul had no one to care for him after the death of his father in 2006.
Aaron
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