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l spent the transfer to build poultry house so l bought building materials at 21300 kshs, labor-charge 3000 kshs, l also bought bed at 5000 kshs, mattress 6800 kshs, l also paid school fees of 4000 kshs to my child in secondary school, the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has changed because l am now doing poultry farming that earns me a living.
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 paid secondary school fees for my son using the whole of my token payment.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will invest the whole of my upcoming lumpsum on local breeds poultry farming.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my funds to educate my children in secondary schools. I also want to do local poultry to earn some daily income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that through villlage savings and loaning groups, I have managed to save and educate my two children in boarding primary schools and now they are in national secondary schools.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack sufficient money to meet all my financial needs because my money goes to school fee, I can't eat or even buy good food because of my little income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and able to engage in my daily activities to earn some income.
