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almost 7 years ago

Saline enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is feeding my children as my income is very small thereby making it difficult to get them food and pay for their school fees at the same time."

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almost 7 years ago

Beatrice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that of hunger as at times we find it hard to get food due to financial difficulties."

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almost 7 years ago

Judith enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I find it hard to get food to feed my family as I don't have a stable source of income."

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almost 7 years ago

Joyce enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is that we managed to move from a rental house near the lake and we were able to build our own house in our home."

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almost 7 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have is that I had tilled a small farm but flooding destroyed the crops and now I do not know how I will survive."

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almost 7 years ago

Ludia enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is farming. I love farming"

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almost 7 years ago

Anjilina enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is that I worked hard to raise my children."

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almost 7 years ago

Calvince enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is that I am disabled,there are so many things i can't do now yet I am the breadwinner in my family."

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almost 7 years ago

Charles enrolled.

"The achievement am proudest of is raising my children, my first wife died and I have been separated from my second wife for years. I feel proud for this far I have come with my children"

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almost 7 years ago

Pamela enrolled.

"The biggest achievement I am proudest of is that I have worked so hard to make ends meet and feed my children and husband"

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