My Name is
Blessing

Blessing
Blessing's mother died in childbirth in May, 2006. Her father then died on April 13, 2010. After her father's death, Blessing was cared for by an aged maternal aunt who struggled to provide for her. She contacted the Rafiki Foundation for help. Blessing arrived at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2010. She soon bonded well with her Rafiki Mother and siblings. Blessing enjoys social studies class because she likes to learn about other countries as well as her own country of Liberia. Blessing wants to be either a teacher or a missionary, or both! She believes that education is important, and she strives to do well in school. Her favorite Bible verse is John 11:35 because wept for the friend that He loved, and He also loves her.
DOB: May 24, 2006
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Hillary
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Naomie
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Jessica
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Stella
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Deogloriosio
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Biruk
Biruk was eighteen months old when his mother died. He then moved in with his aunt.
Valiness
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Negassa
Negassa's mother died in 2008, and his father abandoned him soon after her death.
Theresa
Theresa’s mother died within days after giving birth to her and her twin sister, Josephine.
Joe
Joe was placed in the care of an aunt after his mother and father died.
Philemon
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Benson
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Frank
Both Frank's parents died shortly after his birth.
Josephine
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Ebenezer
Ebenezer and his brother arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2009.
Adam
Adam arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Mumo
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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.
Elijah
Elijah was referred to Rafiki by an orphanage four hours away from the Village.
Philip
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Daniel
Daniel’s mother and father died in 2006 when he was an infant. He and his sister Esther arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2009.
Eve
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.