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Irene
Irene and her twin sister Dorine were living with their paternal grandmother who was poor and could not provide the girls' basic needs. Social Welfare visited the home and found the girls in poor health, sick with malaria, and receiving only tea for sustenance. Irene and Dorine have lived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania since 2012. Irene is a small girl who is transitioning from Grade 3 to Grade 4. This is a hard transition for all children, as they must now learn to be serious about their school work. Irene has a good mind and can do well. She is also studying for her Grade 4 national exams coming up in the fall, so she needs to concentrate on her national subjects most of all. Irene does value her Rafiki education and is learning that to make the most of the opportunity, she has to be serious at school and complete her homework.
DOB: Aug 2, 2008
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Besufekad
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Albert
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Jimmy
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Atimbil
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Raphael
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Ruth
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Daniel
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Ruth
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Yordanos
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Mary
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Amos
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Flavia
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Yordanos
Yordanos’ mother abandoned her in 2006. Her mother left Yordanos with her grandfather, and she never returned. Her grandfather was very poor and...
Clinton
Grandparents cared for Clinton and his sister, Mary, since the tragic deaths of their parents. They were overwhelmed with the burden of two small...
Susan
Susan's mother is deceased and her father is in jail. Her and her brother John were placed in the care of a church member for a time. Susan and...
John Mueke
Very few details are known about Mueke. His mother is deceased and his father is presumed to be as well. He has three older siblings who are being...
Thomas
Thomas’ grandmother was caring for six children, besides Thomas and his sister. She was very poor. Thomas was suffering from an ear infection,...
Emily
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Mphatso
Mphatso was born out of wedlock and his mother died shortly after he was born. Mphatso’s was placed in the care of his elderly grandmother who was...
Sandra
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Aaron
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