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I spent the first lumpsum transfer to buy furniture (17000 KES), radio (8000 KES) battery (7000 KES) paid transport (3000 KES) school fees (5000 KES) and spent 14000 KES as business capital ( selling second hand clothes)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have my own business which gives me income unlike before when I was not having any source of income. I have also made my house beautiful and comfortable with good furnitures.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token payment on adding 5 iron sheets to my roof.I also bought plastic chairs and a mattress.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I aslo want to buy chairs.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to build a new house,furnish it and then use the rest to pay my dowry.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I am married and God has also blessed me with children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced in life is lack of proper source of income and the burden of taking care of our children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when cleaning my house and making sure that ever thing is in order in the house.
