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over 7 years ago

Helida enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is buying a piece of land that I have built my house on."

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over 7 years ago

Lornah enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face in my life is getting food for the family as at times we go to bed hungry."

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over 7 years ago

"The biggest hardship that we face as a family is that we fall sick and find it hard to buy drugs which may be expensive for us."

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over 7 years ago

Benta enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is getting cash to pay for my children's school fees."

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over 7 years ago

Alice enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is being able to take my children to school even when I face financial challenges."

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over 7 years ago

Caren enrolled.

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is getting school fees for my children."

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over 7 years ago

"The achievement I am proudest of is being able to pay my child's college fee, this was through much struggle."

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over 7 years ago

Josphine enrolled.

"The biggest hardship I face is getting school fees for my children as my husband got an accident which makes him not to work as he is the sole breadwinner."

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over 7 years ago

Caroline enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is being able to struggle with the little cash that I have to pay fees for my child who is in secondary school who next year will be joining form 3."

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over 7 years ago

"The achievement I am proudest of is being able to pay school fees for my children even when times are tough."

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