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
Samson
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Emmanuel
Both Emmanuel's parents abandoned him when he was a small child.
Moses
The death of Moses's father left six orphans.
Bethuel
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Eyob
After his father's death, Eyob's mother abandoned him.
Samuel
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Mara
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Barakael
Barakael's mother died when he was one year old, and his father is unknown.
Mary
Mary lived with her maternal grandmother after her mother's death. Her mother died in 2003 when Mary just over one year old.
Charles
Charles was abandoned as a baby and taken to a local orphanage. Little is known about his background or his family.
Diane
Diane arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2014.
Gabriela
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Jack
After Jack’s mother died in 2006, he began living with his grandparents. His grandmother died soon after that.
Hannah
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Clementine
Clementine arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Matias
After his mother died in 2009, Matias lived with his grandmother.
Samuel
Samuel was found wandering the streets of his village when he was two years old.
Carol
Carol lived with her grandmother after her mother became mentally ill and incapable of caring for her, and her father abandoned the family when she...
Agnes
Agnes was abandoned by her family and was referred to the Rafiki Village Uganda at two years of age.
Ruth
After the death of their parents, Ruth and her two sisters were placed in the care of an aunt.
Christopher
Christopher lost both of his parents between 2002 and 2003.
Grace
Grace’s teenage mother gave birth to her and then left the hospital the next morning, abandoning Grace.
Jordan
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.