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Education for my children is what receiving this money means to me. As I speak, I have two of my daughters who are yet to join college due to the lack of money. I take this as an advantage to ensure they secure positions in colleges to pursue technical courses of their choices. This will help them to have a good start for their future life and eventually a better livelihood to all of us. To ensure this comes to reality, I intend to spend $600 of this money to support them. Part of the remaining amount will support me to buy 3 goats at ($1500) while the remaining portion will aid in sorting other household needs like buying new beddings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Since the month of February 2024, we harvested our maize and I currently still have 3 bags in store. This guarantees me food security to my household and it has restored the hope for a happy life. My family has had enough food and I estimate to still sustain us for the next 2 months. Hence, this is basically what has brought me joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Financial instability is what stands out as my biggest challenge. This is because, we live in a polygamous family and my husband is jobless due to his old age. This has forced me to engage in casual jobs like charcoal burning to support the family. Since the income from this activity is low and can not be estimated due to the random nature of my activities, my children's education has been affected the most. My two daughters completed their senior secondary studies but they are yet to join college. This has worried me a lot because it can trigger them into unexpected early pregnancies due to the idleness at home. What a challenge!
