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over 5 years ago

Harrison enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have is lack of school fees for my children and source of daily livelihood."

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over 5 years ago

Isabella enrolled.

"The proudest achievement have ever had is working hard and buying household assets that I did not have."

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over 5 years ago

"The most proudest achievement is that we have educated our son though he had not been employed anywhere but he has the certificate for education that one day he will get a job somewhere."

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over 5 years ago

"Being that I am a widow I have managed to educate my children from doing odd jobs like working for other people in farms to get money."

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over 5 years ago

Caren enrolled.

"I sometimes lack school fees for dependant grandchildren."

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over 5 years ago

Angelina enrolled.

"My husband is very sick and disabled such that he is unable to provide for us, so it has been up to me to provide for him and our children."

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over 5 years ago

Joyce enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is paying school fees for my children more so for those in higher institutions of higher learning."

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over 5 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"My biggest hardship is lack of school fee and other basic needs such as clothes."

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over 5 years ago

Josephine enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is being able to take care of my children."

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over 5 years ago

Christopher enrolled.

"My greatest problem is how to educate my children who have just completed class eight."

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