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I bought two oxen at 30,000 KES to help me in ploughing my farm, a hand-drawn plough at 7,500 KES, a steel door for my son's house at 7,500 KES and paid 1,000 KES to the fundi to have it fixed. I also bought a goat at 2,000 KES and paid school levies (primary school) for 1,500 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Due to my age I was not able to do proper farming using common hoes and jembes but now I have two oxen and a plough which I use to plough a bigger acreage of my farm and thus increase my farm output. This has made feel secure in terms of my harvest.
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 bought a metallic door and fixed it. I also paid my son in primary school fee.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to save the coming transfer for my son who will join secondary school next year.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying four bulls for ploughing my farm as I have been using my hands to plough, I will spend part of the transfer on paying school fees for my child who will be sitting for his exams for primary school this year and the remaining amount I will spend it on expanding my house by building a bigger one.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to sell produce from my farm and used the cash to buy four goats that I keep for meat and milk in my home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is that ploughing my farm with my hands is becoming difficult as I am no longer young and energetic so I am really straining to do so so that I can plan crops.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to the market in the afternoon to sell groceries like tomatoes, kales and some fish. This makes me happy as at the end of the day I will be able to get some money that I can use to buy food and other items that I lack at home.
