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almost 7 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that we have struggled and built iron roofed house which we used to have."

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almost 7 years ago

Margaret enrolled.

"My proudest achievements are that we have struggled to educate two of our children though they have huge fee balances. Secondly l we have struggled to build our own house."

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almost 7 years ago

Teresa enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to educate my children upto high schools they have not joined colleges."

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almost 7 years ago

Monicah enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of food since we do not get good harvest."

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almost 7 years ago

Linet enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family. "

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almost 7 years ago

Perez received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend it on buying building materials."

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almost 7 years ago

Benter received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend it on clearing school fees and repair my own house."

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almost 7 years ago

Phoebe received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend it on building my own house ."

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almost 7 years ago

Patricia received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to cement the walls and floor of my current house then buy a utensils cupboard."

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almost 7 years ago

Risanael received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to cement the walls and floor of my current house then build an iron roofed kitchen."

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