My Name is
Yesunesh
Yesunesh
Yesunesh was born in Mojo, Ethiopia. Her father died when she was only a few months old, and her mother soon abandoned her after his death. Her paternal uncle cared for her before she came to Rafiki. Though he tried, he could not provide for her basic needs and sought help. Yesunesh arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2010. Since then, she has bonded well with her Rafiki Mother and siblings and enjoyed learning new things in school. Yesunesh enjoys reading. She is especially eager to learn more about God's Word. Yesunesh's favorite Bible verse is Proverbs 1:7 because it teaches her that true knowledge is not knowing something but fearing God.
DOB: May 1, 2007
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Issac
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Patricia
Patricia's early life was filled with tragedy; she never knew either of her parents.
Mehiret
Before coming to Rafiki, Mehiret lived with her maternal grandmother.
Titus
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Peter
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Winnie
Winnie's young mother died while giving birth to her, and her father died after being hit by a car.
Dennis
Dennis arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Frank
Frank’s father was killed in a car accident, and his mother died of an illness when he was a young child.
Patience
Patience’s mother died a month after she was born. Her father was killed a year later in a farming accident.
Randall
Randall was abandoned by his mother shortly after his birth.
Monicah
Monicah's mother is believed to be dead, and her father is unknown.
Jeremiah
Before Jeremiah arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011, he lived at a children's home in Moshi for four years with no known family.
Thandiwe
After her mother's death, Thandiwe was sent to live with her great grandmother.
Morris
Morris’ was brought to an orphanage in Kitui in April, 2003 after both his parents died.
Ibrahim
Ibrahim was quite fearful when he arrived at Rafiki Village Kenya in 2004. His background and history made him fearful of change and strangers.
Bulus
Bulus and his brother, Mika, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Mary
Mary and her sister Rachael arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Samson
At a very young age, Samson was abandoned and taken to a local orphanage.
Biruk
Biruk’s mother was very young when she gave birth to him.
Innocent
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Florence
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Marcel
Marcel was found wandering alone near a church close to the Burundi border.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.