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l spent the transfer to build a spacious house so l bought 2 steel-doors at 12000 kshs, 2 windows at 5000 kshs, 2 mattress at 1700 kshs, 2 cloth-box at 6000 kshs, iron-sheets at 12000 kshs, nails at 2500 kshs, transport 1500 kshs, labor-charge 7000 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has changed because l now have a spacious 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?
I spent the entire transfer on constructing an iron roofed structure that I use as a vegetable shop.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy ironsheet and extend my iron roofed house so that it's more spacious. I also plan to buy household items like beddings and furniture.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to renovate my business premise by building the walls with bricks so as to secure it, expand my house because it's small, replace my wooden door with steel door for security purposes and boost my vegetable business with the remaining amount so I can earn more profit.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I am a successful business woman. I have already put up rental houses that I earn monthly income from.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to expand my business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is from mid morning when I am at the market selling vegetables and interacting with my customers and collegues.
