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When I receive this money I will renovate my house and cement it to keep is strong from rains and winds. I will also buy a mattress and beddings for my children. My son who is in form also needs a bicycle to use as transport to go to school. He cycles 30minutes to get to school so you can imagine that distance on foot. I want to encourage him not to drop out so an ease in transportation will be ideal. I would also like to add more goats because they help on a rainy day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
A few months ago, we harvested beans and made a good sell. That money paid fees and other education needs for our children. It was a happy moment, we ate nice food and were merry.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest challenge is money. Money to pay for my 2 children's school fees. They are both in secondary school in form 1 and 3. They go to Njelenje CDSS and their fees K22,000 each and about $45 for both per term. Which is $135 per year. That's a lot of money considering how we find money. My husband has a shop at her trading center where he fixed phones. Money made there is what pays off our children's fees. Food is also a problem but we try to do irrigation farming so that we at least have some food and not rely on buying the whole year.
