My Name is
Nahom
Nahom
When Nahom was just three years old, his mother died of a sudden illness, and after the mourning period, his father abandoned him. His grandmother endeavored to care for him but was unable to provide for his needs. Nahom arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2010. Nahom is thankful for the friendships he has with his Rafiki family, and he continues to mature into a godly young man. He has a heart to preach God’s Word and a desire to grow in holiness. He is humble and loving and strives to show God’s love to others by being grateful and content with all God has given him. Nahom prays that he will always remember God’s love for him, give others the benefit of the doubt, and continue to grow in patience.
DOB: Feb 23, 2005
Mary
Both of Mary’s parents were ill. Her father abandoned her mother, and her mother gave her up because she was too sick to care for her.
Yeani
Yeani's parents died in 2010, and she was placed in the care of an aunt.
Valiness
From a young age, Valiness lived with her impoverished grandmother who could not provide for her needs.
Frank
After the death of his parents, Frank's grandmother took care of him and his brother, James.
Paula
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Diana
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John
Both of John’s parents died in 2003 and John was placed in the care of his grandmother.
Kiziya
Kiziya’s father died in 2006 after a brief illness, and her mother died while giving birth to her younger brother, Isaac.
Saul
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Lucia
Lucia’s mother died shortly after she gave birth to her and there were no records of her father or other relatives.
Patricia
Patricia's early life was filled with tragedy; she never knew either of her parents.
Rocklin
Rocklin arrived at the Rafiki Village Ghana in 2010.
Joanna
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Sharon
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Naomi
Naomi and her three sisters lost their mother due to high blood pressure and their father to alcoholism.
Theresa
Theresa was abandoned at seven months old by her mother at a shop in downtown Monrovia, Liberia.
Bernice
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Patience
Patience’s mother died a month after she was born. Her father was killed a year later in a farming accident.
Maurin
After the death of Maurin's parents, she and her younger brother, Kelvin, went to live with their grandparents.
Bethel
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Flavia
Flavia and her three siblings were living in a situation that required immediate intervention according to Uganda social welfare.
Scovia
Scovia’s parents died within two years of each other, and their cause of death is unknown.
Rose
Both of Roses's parents are deceased.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.