My Name is
Kalkidan
Kalkidan
Kalkidan was abandoned at a very young age, so his elderly grandparents cared for him. Because of their limited resources, his grandparents were going to have him become a shepherd until they heard about the Rafiki Foundation. Kalkidan was approved and arrived at the Rafiki Village in Ethiopia 2011. His name means "promise" in Amharic, the national tribal language of Ethiopia. He now has the promise of a new hope and future as his needs are met, he receives a quality education, and he studies God's Word each day! Kalkidan continues to grow in his faith, and he knows that God is sovereign. Singing hymns to the Lord brings him joy, especially singing "How Firm a Foundation."
DOB: Apr 30, 2006
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Honorine
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Elube
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Khumbo
Khumbo's mother died in 2007 when he was two years old, and his father’s whereabouts remain unknown.
Francis
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Lazarus
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Aynalem
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Gabriel
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Yeani
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Jennifer
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Gerald
After the death of both Gerald’s parents, he was living with his older sister.
Abenezer
Abenezer was just fifteen days old when his teenage mother gave him over to his grandmother.
Tabitha
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Yaw
Yaw and his two sisters arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Augustus
Augustus, his twin brother Augustine, and his older brother Gideon arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Jacob
Jacob first arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006 after the death of his parents.
Reuben
Reuben’s mother died in 2007, and his 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.
Peace
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Violet
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Israel
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Elizabeth
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Aaron
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