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Miatta
Miatta’s mother died of yellow fever and her father, a policeman, was killed in the war. Since the death of their mother, Miatta and her brother Jehu have lived with their grandmother. Their grandmother struggled under the burden of caring for these two children, having so little to provide for their needs. Miata and Jehu were approved by social welfare and they now have a new home at the Rafiki Village. Miatta loves math and science. She find these subject to be interesting because she loves learning from her teachers. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up to save lives in her community. She also wants to be a musician.
DOB: Mar 18, 2006
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