Nairobi Residents Turn to Community Currency

tuition – n. money that is paid to a school for the right to study there

currency – n. the money that a country uses : a specific kind of money

barter – n. a system in which goods or services are exchanged for other goods or services instead of for money

enlighten – v. to give knowledge or understanding to (someone) : to explain something to (someone)

cushion – n. something (such as an extra amount of money) that you can use to reduce the bad effect of something (such as an unexpected problem or expense)

shortage – n.  a state in which there is not enough of something that is needed