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I spent 38,000KES on buying iron sheet ,timber and nails and built an iron roofed house. i also paid 6,000KES school fees for my child and bought a cow for keeping @ 6,000KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My house is now more spacious and more presentable, my relatives are very happy for me.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid school fees (5000 KES)ox- ploughed my farm with (3000 KES) and bought food with 2000 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to finish building my house and use the rest of the lumpsum to improve my cereal business.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to expand my house because it's small, use part of it to educate my three children in secondary schools, and start up poultry farming that can give me quick income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have educated my children after my spouse's death. I have three in secondary schools that I have worked very hard for to reach there.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of sufficient funds to educate my children because of lack of proper source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up to thank God for protecting my family over the night and allowing us to see another day.
