My Name is
Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Bethlehem's (Betty's) mother abandoned and left her with a neighbor when she was a young child. Her father remains unknown. The neighbor could no longer care for Betty and contacted the Rafiki Foundation for help. Betty then arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in July 2010. She soon began to thrive at the Rafiki Village. After reading Matthew 5:9 and speaking to her Rafiki Mother about the importance of patience, Bethlehem has decided to be more of a peacemaker. She strives to help other Rafiki children seek peace. Betty does very well in school and enjoys studying math, literature, and science.
DOB: May 24, 2005
Mary
After the death of her parents, Mary and her sisters lived with their aunt.
Philip
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Rena
Rena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Rena and her twin sister, Serena.
Zerubabel
After Zerubabel's father died and his mother abandoned him, he was placed in the care of a widow.
Tizeta
Tizeta was abandoned by her mother, and her father is unknown.
Michael
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Joanna
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Micah
Micah was just nine months old when both of his parents were killed by armed robbers.
Jacob
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Beniyam
Beniyam was born in Mojo. His mother died when he was three years old, and his father abandoned him, giving him to his maternal grandparents.
Bertha
Bertha lost both of her parents to an illness.
Phoebe
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Gad
Gad arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2012.
Bethel
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
Sensee
Sensee’s mother died three days after giving birth to her.
Rebeccah
Rebecca was admitted to a babies' home in October 2004.
Mediatrice
Mediatrice arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Yamikani
Yamikani lost her father in 2004, and her mother was also dying of an illness at this time.
Austin
Both of Austin’s parents died when he was a young child.
Miriam
Miriam was found at a local market in the Machakos district of Kenya.
Michael
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandparents shortly after her birth.
Watson
Watson arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 with his older brother Benjamin.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.