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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
Jacob
Jacob first arrived at the Rafiki Village Nigeria in 2006 after the death of his parents.
Yesunesh
Yesunesh was born in Mojo, Ethiopia. Her father died when she was only a few months old, and her mother abandoned her few months after that.
Janet
Janet's mother died in 2012, and it was soon confirmed that her mother's husband was not her biological father.
Ashenofi
Both Ashenofi's parents died within a year of each other. He lived with an aunt after their deaths. However, his aunt was unable to properly care...
Kofi
In 2006, both of Kofi’s parents died in a vehicular accident while they were transporting their farm produce to a nearby market.
Innocent
Both of Innocent's parents are deceased. Soon after his mother's death, Innocent was diagnosed with tuberculosis and began treatment.
Simon
Simon was found abandoned alongside the road in 2001.
Blessing
Blessing’s father died in a motor accident before she was born, and her mother died three weeks after her birth.
Jennifer
Jennifer's parents died in 2005.
Sandra
Sandra lived in her uncle's care after her parent's death.
Blaze
Blaze arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2002.
Kevin
Kevin was found in the central district of Nairobi by the local police in December 2001. He was brought to a children’s home to wait while the...
Albert
After the death of both of his parents, Albert arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Florence
Florence's father died before she was born and her mother died of an illness when she was only three months old.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandparents shortly after her birth.
Gershom
Gershom’s mother died in April 2007, and his father died some years before that.
Biruk
Biruk’s mother was very young when she gave birth to him.
Peter
Both Peter's parents abandoned him when he was a young child.
Grace
Grace's parents are both deceased. As an infant, she was in the care of an aunt who soon was unable to care for her properly.
Isaac
Isaac was abandoned by his grandmother who could not care for him as a small child.
Lulu
Lulu was abandoned at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center when she was born.
George
George's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Scolastika
Scolastika and her sister Furahini lived with their grandmother after their father died and their mother disappeared.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.
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