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l spent the transfer to buy 2 cow-bulls at 30000 kshs, l also spent 10000 kshs to build pit-latrine, l spent 5000 kshs for weeding, the remaining a mount l spent to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l can now use my cows for farming.
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?
The whole amount was spent to off set a school fee balance (secondary school) for my child.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy two oxen so as to increase my farming output and also construct a pit latrine.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to build a pit latrine,pay college fees for my son who is in a teachers training college and buy a bull to help me when I am tilling my farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a driver for many years and saved part of my wages, I then used the saved cash to build a rental house which earns me some small income.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money,I have children who are in various schools and if I am unable to pay their fees they may drop out.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have finished all my chores and I am relaxing after taking a bath. I usually have a chat with my family members and this makes me very happy.
