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I bought two cows for 30000 KES, school fees 4500,still saving 10000
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now have cattle, I have paid school fees and able to buy food.
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 used 2,000 KES to settle some debts. Paid 2,500 KES fee to my daughter in a special school. I also purchased other household items with the remaining portion.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to invest the entire transfer in livestock farming.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer on my daughter's primary education. She is blind and in special school with fee balance of kes 51,000. I also plan to venture into fish business so that I am able to feed and educate my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have an iron roofed house that I built using money accrued from selling fish. My spouse left me in a small grass thatched house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of money to cater for my medical needs. I have a condition that requires surgery but I have not gone through with it because I lack money to pay.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up knowing that I have another opportunity to work for my children.
