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Charles enrolled.

"The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to educate our eldest child through college."

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Joseph enrolled.

"The achievements we're proudest of is having been able to buy a water pump which has been of great help in helping us move water from a nearby river to our farm."

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Robert enrolled.

"The biggest hardship i have experienced in my life is hunger due to persistent long drought with poor crop harvests ."

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Maliza enrolled.

"I am proud that i was able to construct a semi-iron roofed house for my family.At first i used to reside in a grass thatched house with my family."

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Elizabeth enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children and my survival. "

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George enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life lack of food security to sustain my family. "

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Philip enrolled.

"My biggest hardship in life is low source of income to sustain my family "

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George enrolled.

"My proudest achievements are that through farming l able to build my own house. Secondly l have also managed to buy bricks ready for building a more permanent house. "

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George enrolled.

"My proudest achievement is that l have managed to buy two cows through farming to help as security incase of any emergency. "

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Richard enrolled.

"I am proud that i was able to marry my wife whom i have two children with."

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