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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l was using somebody else motorcycle which was tiresome because l had to work whole day to meet my target but right now l sometimes l can have arrest.
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 spent 4500 KES of my token payment on a solar panel and the remaining 5500 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will spend the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment on a second hand motorcycle.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying my own motorcycle as the one I am using is hired and the owner can take it at any time,I will also pay a debt that I owe a friend of mine who helped me with cash that I used to buy irons sheets that I used in building the house that I currently stay in,I will also use part of the cash in paying for my wife's dowry as their family keep on taking her away from me because I haven't paid a single dowry and the remaining amount I will spend on paying school fees for my kids who are in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that when I got my wife,we have been staying together for now four years and we are blessed with kids.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that at times we go to bed hungry due to lack of food when I don't get lucky to get a customer that I can transport and also I have chest problem which I got from riding a motorcycle and this really is a challenge to me as I can't work for a long time without being sick.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest of my day is when I go out in the morning to do my taxi business on the motorcycle and I come back home with money that we can use to buy food,then I am happy.
