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almost 5 years ago

Linet enrolled.

"I would say owning a piece of land is the achievement I am proudest of because I will use it as farm land."

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almost 5 years ago

Linet enrolled.

"Looking back,I would say owning a house is the achievement I am proudest of."

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almost 5 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I can say I have faced is that I find it hectic to raise enough school fees for my two children who are in a technical institution since I only depend on farming as my source of income."

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almost 5 years ago

"I am proud to be a farmer because this is the job that has really helped me a lot because whenever I harvest my farm produce,I sell them in order to get an income that can sustain my life."

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almost 5 years ago

Quinter enrolled.

"I used to live in a very small house that was about to collapse but right now,I am happy because I managed to build a new house and it is even more spacious than the one I used to occupy before."

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almost 5 years ago

Judith enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is lack of income because I am faced with so many responsibilities that requires my attention."

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almost 5 years ago

Claris enrolled.

"I would say owning a house is one of the achievement I am proudest of because I feel happy since my children stay comfortably."

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almost 5 years ago

"My biggest hardship has been in getting funds because I relay on farming while my husband s most focus is on the lake that at times we don't get much"

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almost 5 years ago

"My proudest achievement are my children was considered barren but God blessed me with children whom I can see and talk to around the home"

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almost 5 years ago

Dorina enrolled.

"My biggest hardship was when I was poverty stricken j had to do casual work to make a living and put food on the table but now after all that commitment I can look back and say am somewhere."

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