My Name is
Metsenanat
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Metsenanat
Metsenanat was abandoned by her parents and given to her grandmother. Her grandmother struggled to provide for her basic needs and asked the Rafiki Foundation to intervene. Metsenanat arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in May 2010. She adapted quickly and began to thrive in her new environment. Metsenanat loves to read God's Word. She has a deep knowledge of the Scriptures, prays using the Scriptures, and depends on God's Word. Metsenanat also loves hymns and singing praises to the Lord.
DOB: Jun 2, 2004
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Emmanuel
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Elube
Elube’s parents died when she was a young child.
Yaw
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David
David was abandoned as a newborn at a local hospital and discovered by the night staff.
Sarah
Sarah's father is deceased, and her mother gave her and her siblings to her great grandmother.
Anna
Anna was left on a porch in Monrovia, Liberia when she was eighteen months old.
Boaz
Boaz's mother lacked the mental and physical faculties to adequately care for him. He arrived at the Rafiki Village Uganda in 2008.
Rena
Rena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Rena and her twin sister, Serena.
Judith
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Godiya
Godiya’s father died before she was born, and her mother died when she was a year old.
Nancy
Nancy’s mother abandoned her, leaving her with her grandparents shortly after her birth.
Donatha
Donatha arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2008.
Beatrice
Beatrice’s parents died of a terminal illness shortly after she was born, and she was put in the care of her grandmother.
Samson
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Valante
Valante arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda 2010.
John
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Gershom
Gershom’s mother died in April 2007, and his father died some years before that.
Jehu
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Alex
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Nicole
Nicole's mother abandoned her and her father remains unknown.
Dumisani
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Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.