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I used my first transfer to buy two cows (24000), chairs (8000), a steel door(7000) and paid school fees (10000)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Support from GD has enabled my son to retrieve his secondary school certificate and can now proceed to college, I can now plough with ease since i got an ox and i am sure of getting more livestock when the cow i bought reproduces. I also have good seats. My life has become much easier with less worries.
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 pay my son in high school fee. I also purchased other household items with the remaining amount.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to cement my floor because at the moment it is earth and demands frequent repairs. I'm also planning to build my son a house because he has none and sleep at the neighborhood.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first priority is to spend a portion of my transfer on school fees,books and uniform. I would like to spend the remaining amount to plaster my house inorder to prevent dust-born diseases.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of was being able to send my son to school and right now he has completed secondary school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been to raise my children single handedly because I have a huge responsibility of ensuring that I provide food as well as raising their school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during lunch hour when I have enough food that we can share with my children.
