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I used my transfer to buy material to plaster my house (30000), bought food (3500), i still have 17000 that i shall pay as labor for plastering and buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I will have my house plastered and will no longer need to fetch cow dung to smear. Access to food has become easy and i no longer go hungry. I thank GD and wish the transfers could keep coming.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy grains for family consumption. Spent a portion of it on roof repair. I also settled some debts.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to plaster both floor and walls of my house. This will save me from frequent repairs of the floor and walls. I'm also planning to pay fees to my son in high school.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a bull for ploughing, cement our floor to prevent dust, buy new iron sheets to prevent licking roof and use the remaining amount on my son's college fee.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have struggled to give our children good education and we are happy to see them prosper in their lives.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is poor health.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have worked and my family have food to eat.
