Feb 2009

Hello from Emma. In my family we eat three times a day and we do not have a snack. For example, yesterday, for breakfast we ate rice with French fries. For lunch we had rice with greens and ground pistachios, and for dinner we had the same thing as for lunch. My family's favorite food is pork with mixed leafy greens. I am the one who always does the shopping and prepares the food.

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Dec 2008

Hi! It's Emma. My family frequently has the flu and malaria as diseases. Speaking of Ambalavao's climate, I think that it is different from others because Ambalavao is surrounded by mountains. For the seasons, I like the summer because it's vacation time and I can work other jobs besides giving lessons. Right now Ambalavao is hot and it rains a lot and this has consequences because I can't run my business but I still earn a little bit of money.

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Nov 2008

Hello! It's me, Emma. My day begins at 4:30 a.m. when I get up to water my flowers. After that I get breakfast ready which we eat at 5:30 a.m. I also the housework. Then I get ready to go to work and leave the house at 6:30 a.m. because I have a course to give at 7:00 a.m. I teach until 11:00 a.m., then come back to the house and eat lunch at noon. Then, I prepare my lessons and leave again at 1:30 p.m. to teach. I work all afternoon and get home at 5:00 p.m. Then I correct the homework. We eat dinner at 7:00 p.m. and afterwards, I prepare my lessons for the next day. On Saturday, I go to the fields to take advantage of the out-of-doors, and on Sunday we go to church in the morning and rest in the afternoon.

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Sep 2008

Hello! It's me, Vololonirina. I have four children who go to school and I find that the cost of schooling goes up each year as well as the cost of school supplies. It is a little difficult for parents even if they have already prepared for these expenses, especially to buy the school supplies, but these are essential. But I have already made some sacrifices to save money for this and if it is not enough, I will sacrifice other things so they can continue their studies. It is for their future which is so important to know lots of things.

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Aug 2008

Hello! It's me, Vololonirina. Business is going well at this time. For the vacation, my children are going to help me with sales and getting the things ready to sell, and also with household chores. For the Independence Day celebration, we did different things than we normally do, like eating chicken. In the morning, we went to the stadium and watched the parade.

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Jul 2008

Hello! It's me, Vololonirina. Business continues to go well up until this time. But this is going to change after Independence Day, because people will be busy with the next agricultural season. For me, this national holiday is a big celebration. There is a great deal of national pride and thus this deserves to be celebrated - but without spending too much. It is always necessary to think of the days after the holiday.

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Jun 2008

Hi, it's me, Georgette. I am happy that my business is working so well and that I was able to repay the first loan installment. I also have some money left over to continue with my business and continue making profits. Thanks to the training from the Masomboly team, I'm much better able to manage my finances.

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May 2008

Emma here. I am happy to receive this loan. It will help me to build a small business and help in improving the source of revenue. I will be able to save up and achieve my dreams. I want to thank the Masomboly team and funders for their help and confidence in me!

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