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I spent 40000 KES of my first lumpsum payment on a half piece of land and the remaining 10000 KES on daily household budgets like food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has enabled me acquire my own land. I was initially staying in a rental house due to lack of land to build on. I used to pay rent on a monthly basis and this will no longer be the case and I am yet to save a lot of money for other personal development.
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 paid 10,000 KSH school fees for my daughter.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a new house
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to purchase land for dwelling as currently we share with our other family members a very small piece of land.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proudest of educating my brothers.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in life is lack of sufficient finances to educate our children and other dependants.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because that is when I have not yet received bad news or encountered hardship to make me unhappy.
