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We bought bricks for 28,000 KES, 10 bags of cement for 8,000 KES as part of materials to construct my house, we spent 7,000 KES to pay college fees and 5,000 KES to buy binding wire for construction.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have bought some materials to construct my house and this will give me great relief as am currently living in a small house.
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?
We spent 2,000 KES to buy a bag of dry maize, paid school fees balance( secondary school) for 6,000 KES and the rest was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to enlarge our house and also pay school fees (college and secondary school).
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to pay school fees for our children, we would also like to expand our house since its small. We will also buy some livestock to keep.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that through my farming I have been able to buy a water pump to water my crops. Also through farming I have been able to educate my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been paying school fees to the orphaned children that I have and my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am working since I know that I will be paid.
