My Name is
Besufekad
Besufekad
Besufekad’s mother had mental-health problems and could not properly care for him. The local community looked out for him for the first four years of his life. At one point, he lived on the street until a volunteer with a local ministry took him in; she referred him to the Rafiki Foundation for a permanent home. He arrived at Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2014. Besufekad now has an easy-going personality. He is social and enjoys conversing with others. His favorite hymn is "Holy, Holy, Holy" because it reminds him that God alone is holy.
DOB: Jun 5, 2010
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Theresa’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Josephine.
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Belis' mother is deceased and her father is in prison.
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Patrick
Patrick’s mother died shortly after he was born, and his father was mentally ill and unable to care for him.
Mary
Mary was referred to the Rafiki Village Kenya by an orphanage about four hours away. She came to Rafiki in October 2004.
Precious Blessing
Precious's mother died in 2009, and her father then abandoned her.
Denise
When Denise was one month old, she was abandoned at the Kenyatta National hospital.
Emanuel
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Gritty
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Hillary
Hillary was found abandoned in the Moshi area when he was just four months old.
Glen
Glen was found abandoned in 2005.
Inocent
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Diana
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Catherine
Both Catherine's mother and father are deceased.
Blessing
Blessing was abandoned by her mother, and her father remains unknown.
Biruk
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Abel
Abel's mother died when he was one year old, and his father remains unknown.
Azuma
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Aaron
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