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I used Kshs. 2500 on plantation, I used Kshs. 2500 to buy one sack of maize, I used Kshs. 2000 to buy mattress. While Kshs. 3000 I spent on buying food items
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am now renovating my house so that I live in a good house compared to mady and grass thatched house where I used to stay
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 2,500KES to plough my piece of land for cultivation, and bought a sack of dry maize @ 2,500KES. I spent the rest on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plant obuy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house by plastering my floor using cement and I will use part of it to hire a plough so that my farm can be prepared for planting crops.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that through my small business of sisal making I have been able to build my house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is hunger as I am old and I do not have the energy to do work to get cash for food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I am preparing my sisal in the morning for sale,I am happy because in the end I will get money for food.
