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over 7 years ago

Nelly enrolled.

"The achievement i'm proudest of is that i own some some household property."

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over 7 years ago

Benta enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the burden of responsibility without any stable source of income."

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over 7 years ago

Roselyne enrolled.

"The achievement i'm proudest of is that I have managed to construct my house."

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over 7 years ago

Eunice enrolled.

"The biggest hardship i have faced in my life is lack of adequate food for my children."

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over 7 years ago

Dickson enrolled.

"The biggest hardship we have faced is loss of our elder children through death."

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over 7 years ago

Everlyne enrolled.

"Looking back ,I would say I am proud of having my family besides me."

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over 7 years ago

Linet enrolled.

"Lack of income is the hardship I am currently facing because my family depend a lot on me since I am the sole breadwinner."

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over 7 years ago

Linet enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I can talk of is my sickness because I have spent a lot of money on tratment."

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over 7 years ago

Millicent enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I can say I have faced is that I find it hectic to raise enough school fees for my two children who are in a technical institution since I only depend on farming as my source of income."

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over 7 years ago

"My biggest hardship is that I am not in a position to raise enough money that can enable me educate my grandchildren properly."

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