Bethany Children

First name

Tabaji

Family name

John

Date of birth

09/08/1993

Joined Bethany

July 2000

Sex

Male

Favourite Colour

Blue

Favourite Food

Chips and chicken

Favourite Drink

Fanta

Favourite Subject

Maths and English

Best Friends

Mwita, Hamza, Daniel

Favourite pastime

Ambition

Footballer

History:
Tabaji was the son of a witchdoctor who did not like him or his brother Peter playing with the other children in the village. To prevent this happening, his father set fire to his feet causing much suffering. He also burnt Peter’s feet but not quite so badly. Even so, both brothers manage to escape from their father and were treated at hospital for their injuries.
It was thought that Bethany could look after both brothers and give them the medical help they needed.
Tabaji joined Bethany a short time after his brother after spending a short time in hospital. His feet were badly burned and needed a lot of medical attention also requiring the amputation of both his little toes. His feet had to be dressed by the nurse in the clinic daily.
To date Tabaji’s wounds have healed although he, like his brother Peter, always wears shoes to cover his scars. He settled in well at Bethany and gets on well with the other children.

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