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This money will mean alot to me. It will help me do alot of things like buying household assets such as matress, beddings, untensils. I also intend to build a new house and start a business. We sleep on sacks or nets. I have always wanted to be selling second hand clothes but i lacked capital. I rely on causual labour which brings me roughly MK 20000 a month. With such amount, i fail to afford the things i have just said on my own.
What is the happiest part of your day?
For the past 6 months we havent celebrated anything or be joyful. The only time i remember being happy was on 1st January 2021 when we celebrated a new year.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Currently lack of food is major challenge. I did not haverst well previous growing season due to pests infestation. So having enough food is a big challenge, i have to buy maize and relish on a daily basis. With my earnings of about MK 20,000 a month i struggle to be consistent. Sometimes we go to bed on empty stomach.
