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I have bought 34 iron sheets at 22,000 KES and poles at 3,000 KES as part of the construction materials for my house. The other materials are yet to be bought with the rest of the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am in the process of buying materials to construct my house which will be much bigger than the one am staying with. This will be the biggest difference to 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 spent the 7,000KES on buying a matress and a bed, and the remaining 3,000KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house. I also plan to fix a fence around my home.
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
A I am planning to use my transfer to build a bigger house because my house is small and I have a large family. I am also planning to construct a toilet because I have been relying on my neighbour's, buy my children clothes and use the rest on food.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard as a farmer to feed my children after my spouse died.
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 feed my children . It's very painful for me to know that sometimes my children go without food because of lack of money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because some people go to sleep and die in the night.
