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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
Frank
Both Frank's parents died shortly after his birth.
Jack
Jack is a double orphan who was living with his impoverished grandmother.
Ivan
Ivan was abandoned by his mother as a small child. He was then brought to the Nsambya Babies' home.
Damaris
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Ellen
Ellen arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in November of 2010.
Biruk
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Paul
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Rachel
Both Rachel's parents died when she was two years old.
Enid
Enid arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Watson
Watson arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007 with his older brother Benjamin.
Yordanos
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Patience
Patience was abandoned by her mother in 2005, and her father cared for her until he died in 2008.
Eunice
Eunice's father died when she was two years old, and her mother died a year later.
Smart
Smart’s mother died two weeks after his birth, and his father died soon after her.
Annie
After the death of both her parents, Annie was cared for by her aunt.
Esther
Esther's father died in 2004, and her mother died six months later.
Erica
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Francesca
Francesca's mentally ill mother often left her and her two siblings unattended for days at a time.
Bethel
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Clinton
After the death of their parents, Clinton and his sister Mary arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2009.
Furahini
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Gideon
Gideon and his younger twin brothers arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Ethel
Both Ethel's parents died within two years of each other.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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