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We bought bricks worth 21,000 KES, bought sand at 13,000 KES and balast at 7,000 KES and cement worth 20,000 KES (added the token transfer) to begin construction of the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
We are living in a permanent house where our belongings are safe and free from crawling animals and snakes that used to hide in our old thatched house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used it to build a latrine, buy a bed and a mattress
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a house
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to buy food and stock, I will pay school fees for my grand children
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement has been taking care of my orphaned grand children and seeing them live well
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been having to support a big family yet I have no income
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part is when my grand children come back home and we share whatever little we have
