My Name is
Semegne
Semegne
Semegne was orphaned shortly after she was born. Her mother abandoned her, and her father is dead. Semegne's aunt cared for her but found it difficult to find enough food for both Semegne and her own children. Semegne was very malnourished when she arrived at the Rafiki Village in March 2015, but she grew stronger each day with a well-balanced diet, a good routine, and lots of play. Semegne now enjoys studying the Bible. Her favorite story in the Bible is the story about David and Goliath because David doesn't boast in his own power; he boasts in the power of God. It reminds her to trust in God and not her own ability.
DOB: Aug 7, 2009
Joanna
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Michelle
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Abigail
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Bethany
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Marie
Marie Jeanne arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Rena
Rena’s mother died from malaria complications three months after giving birth to Rena and her twin sister, Serena.
Erica
Erica and her sister, Priscilla, are double orphans. After the death of their parents, they lived with their impoverished, widowed grandmother....
Cilicia
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Thomas
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Luka
Luka's mother died when he was a young child, and his father abandoned him.
Innocent
Innocent’s mother died in 2005, and his father abandoned him, leaving him in the care of an uncle who also abandoned him as a child.
Jehu
Jehu's mother died of yellow fever and his father, a policeman, was killed in the Liberian war.
Serge
Serge (Bebito) arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2010.
Miriam
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Rich
Rich’s mother died in 2011, and his father abandoned him.
Lemmy
Lemmy and his sister, Eva, were living with their grandmother, who did not have the means to feed them every day, before they came to Rafiki.
Jeremiah
Before Jeremiah arrived at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2011, he lived at a children's home in Moshi for four years with no known family.
Selah
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Priscilla
Priscilla and her sister, Erica, are double orphans. After the death of their parents, they lived with their impoverished, widowed grandmother....
Elijah
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Amelia
Amelia and her sister, Jamesetta, and brother, Jimmy, arrived at Rafiki Village Liberia in October 2012.
Ruth
Ruth’s mother abandoned her and placed her in the care of her elderly grandmother.
Abel
Abel's mother died when he was one year old, and his father remains unknown.
Aaron
Aaron was abandoned as a small child near a police station.