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l planning to build a very spacious house so l have put some building materials in place such as 32 iron-sheets at 33000 kshs and timber at 28000 kshs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l have a very small house but now l have hopes that l will have a spacious house and the first a mount l was given l also spend to buy cow now l am getting milk from it.
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 used the entire transfer to buy a bull.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a spacious iron roofed house because my current house is too small to accommodate my entire family.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
First,we would like to build a spacious house that can accommodate our expanding family. Secondly,we would like to spend some amount on school fees since it's our major problem.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement was owning a decent house because before we built this one,we used to stay in a small house that could not accommodate all of us.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest hardship has been to raise school fees because our income is too little to sustain our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I'm able to find food that I can prepare for my family.