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Denis
After Denis's mother's death, he was sent to the Nest, an organization funded by Catholic ministries, until arriving at the Rafiki Village in 2006. Denis has made great progress in all subjects and is especially good at Literature. He possesses great academic strength in History and works hard to keep his grades up. He is actively involved in class discussions and often volunteers for classroom tasks. He demonstrates growth and improvement in Mathematics, Chemistry, and having an overall positive attitude. He is struggling with Kiswahili, especially in the Literature section, but he continues to work hard.
DOB: Dec 15, 2000
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