My Name is
Dagim
Dagim
Dagim's mother died shortly after his birth. A generous woman in Mojo found him in a nearby village and brought him into her home to care for him. When she found him, he was sleeping outside with the animals. This caretaker heard about the Rafiki Foundation through a teacher. Dagim was then approved by social welfare services and arrived at the Rafiki Village Ethiopia in 2009. He soon proved to be a good student who is quick to learn and has a good sense of humor. He continues to grow in faith, and he knows that God is with him every day. His favorite Scripture verse is Psalm 111:7, and his favorite hymn is "How Firm a Foundation" because it encourages him to trust the Lord in the midst of trial.
DOB: Apr 29, 2006
Tiwonge
Tiwonge first arrived at the Rafiki Village Malawi in 2007.
Pamela
Pamela is a sweet and helpful young woman with a joyful smile. At school, she enjoys frequenting the library.
Michael
After being abandoned by their mother, Kebah and her brother Michael were removed from their abusive caretaker.
Doreen
Doreen’s mother abandoned her in 2011, and her father is unknown.
Samson
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Peter
Both Peter's mother and father died when he was an infant.
Adella
After the death of her parents, Adella lived with her single aunt.
Jamila
Jamila's mother gave her over to the care of her aunt.
Janjay
Janjay’s mother died after giving birth to her, and her father died shortly after in a car accident.
James
James’ mother died shortly after giving birth to him and his twin brother, Joseph.
John
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Eden
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Aurelia
Aurelia and her twin sister, Theresia, came to live at the Rafiki Village Tanzania in 2010 after the death of their mother from cancer.
Clifford
Clifford and his brother, Namukolo, were living with their parents in the Kanakantappa Village when their mother died in 2010.
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.
Mika
Mika and his brother, Bulus, had been in the care of their elderly grandparents after the death of their parents.
Silas
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Zachariah
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Blessing
Blessing and her twin brother Dalitso, had moved four times since their mother died when they were babies. They lived at two babies’ homes and then...
Juliet
Both of Juliet’s parents died when she was about two years old. She was then placed in the care of her impoverished grandmother.
Winston
Both of Winston’s parents are deceased.
Francine
Francine arrived at the Rafiki Village Rwanda in 2009.
Blessed
Blessed’s mother abandoned her four days after her birth at the Kakamega Provincial General Hospital.
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