My Name is
Mehiret

Mehiret
Before coming to Rafiki, Mehiret lived with her maternal grandmother. Her mother abandoned her at a very young age, and her father remains unknown. She arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2010 and began to thrive in the new environment. She enjoys playing soccer with her friends and reading God's Word. Her favorite hymn is "Wonderful Words of Life" because it reminds her that the Bible is the book of life and her favorite Bible verses are 2 Peter 3:8–10 because they remind her that Jesus will come again.
DOB: Nov 19, 2004
Nancy
Nancy’s father died in war and her mother died while delivering her younger sister, Patricia.
Julia
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Emmanuel
Emmanuel lived with his elderly grandmother after the death of his parents.
Emmanuel
Emmanuel is thankful to God for caring for him his entire life. He knows that God is always faithful, and he prays with confidence.
Boniface
After the death of their parents, Boniface and his twin brother, Leonard, lived with extended relatives for a time before arriving at Rafiki
Tabitha
Both of Tabitha’s parents died before she was four years old, leaving her and her four older brothers and sisters as orphans.
Champ
Champ's mother abandoned him, and his father remains unknown.
Leah
Leah has been an orphan since 2003.
Obadiah
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Paul
Paul's mother abandoned him at a young age, and his father remains unknown. Upon arriving at the Rafiki Village Liberia in 2012, it was learned...
Naomi
Naomi and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
Tabitha
Tabitha was abandoned as a child, and none of her family members were able to care for her.
Cilicia
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Miatta
Miatta’s mother died of yellow fever and her father, a policeman, was killed in the Liberian war.
Sharon
When Sharon was barely a toddler, her parents died in a fatal accident.
Nehemiah
Both Nehemiah’s mother and father are deceased.
Kofi
Both of Kofi’s parents died in a vehicular accident a year after his birth. He now enjoys singing hymns and doing science experiments.
Peter
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Felix
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Tabitha
Day students are children in need from the communities surrounding the Rafiki Villages who attend our Rafiki Schools with full scholarships or...
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph.
Dalitso
Dalitso and his twin sister moved four times as babies after their mother died.
Nicodemus
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.