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Sarafina wanted her children to have a bright future \u2014 built upon the foundation of education. But she and her husband struggled to pay for their children\u2019s schooling and dealt with marital conflict as a result. When World Vision started savings groups in her community, Sarafina was one of the first to sign up. 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