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almost 6 years ago

Anjelina received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a larger iron roofed house. I'm also planning to invest the remaining amount in cereal business."

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almost 6 years ago

Susan received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a nice semi-permanent house. I'm also planning to buy a bull with the remaining amount."

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almost 6 years ago

Eunice received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to pay school fees for my children."

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almost 6 years ago

Ludia enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have is lack of a steady source of income to pay school fees for my children."

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almost 6 years ago

Milka received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to invest a half of the transfer in cereal business while the remaining half I'll use to fence my home using a barbed wire.."

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almost 6 years ago

Sarah received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house. I'm also planning to buy a nice cupboard."

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almost 6 years ago

Irene received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to enlarge my house. I'm also planning to invest the remaining amount in livestock farming."

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almost 6 years ago

Mary received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my house,repair and plaster it."

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almost 6 years ago

Pamela received a $98 initial payment.

"l plan to expand my house , plaster my house, buy seats and pay school fees."

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almost 6 years ago

Alice received a $98 initial payment.

"I'm planning to buy bricks and sand. This will mark the beginning of establishing my long desired bricks house."

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