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7 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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7 years ago
Judith
enrolled.
"I am proud that I own a house because when my husband passed away,I was homeless and my children were really suffering since they lacked a place where they could lay their heads on.I am happy that I used part of my Chama savings to build a small house."
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7 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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7 years ago
Lucy
enrolled.
"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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7 years ago
Esta
enrolled.
"My biggest hardship was when I was hospitalized and operated I had no funds then but thank God am getting better now."
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7 years ago
Dorina
enrolled.
"My greatest achievement is my son whom I committed to educating and now is out and helping me out ."
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7 years ago
Jared
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship has been my medical condition which has taken me time to accept but really changed the directions and plans that I had in life as a small boy to date."
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7 years ago
Helena
enrolled.
"My biggest achievement that I can never be proud of is when I bought 7 tailoring machines and did business but got stolen during the Iddi Amin war in Uganda"
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7 years ago
Christina
enrolled.
"The biggest achievement so far is my good farming routine which has brought me this far"
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7 years ago
Sheila
enrolled.
"The biggest hardship is family life my husband has been stubborn and neglecting so it's me who always has to stand by and provide for my children because with him even though he works most of his focus is on the outside women"
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