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Zelalem
Zelalem
Zelalem and her twin brother, Malesse, 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. Zelalem and her brother arrived at the Village in 2015. Zelalem now enjoys studying the Bible. Her favorite Bible verse is Romans 9:20–21 and her favorite hymn is "Nothing but the Blood" because it teaches her about how God forgives her sin.
DOB: Feb 8, 2010
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.
Jane
Both Jane's parents died when she was a young child, making her a double orphan.
Metsenanat
Metsenanat was abandoned by her parents and given to her grandmother.
Grace
Grace's father died in 2007 in a motor accident.
Inocent
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John
John’s father had been deceased for a few years when his mother died in 2007.
Rose
Rose's mother passed away in 2005, and her father remains unknown.
Kelvin
Kelvin was orphaned in 2002 and nothing is known about his family.
Sam
An aunt cared for Sam after his mother and father died of an illness in 2010.
David
David's mother died in 2003 while giving birth, and his father's whereabouts remain unknown.
Adele
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Beatrice
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Eltonia
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Nicole
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Josephine
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Eunice
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Aida
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James
James was referred to the Rafiki Foundation by a social worker from a group in the Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
Divine
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Nikolas
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Kofi Sefa
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Sara
Sara's mother abandoned her when she was a young child, and her father remains unknown.
Mercy
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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