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I spent 30,000KES on buying ironsheet, timber and nails, paid labour and built an iron roofed house. I also bought a cow @15,000KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now live in a good spacious house, as opposed to the small one that I lived in.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 4500 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 1800 KES on 3 iron sheets, I paid for my children school fees and bought for them school uniform with 1100 KES and I spent the remaining 2600 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
If you can help me get my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will buy a cow and 15 iron sheets and build a better house.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to expand my house,I will also plaster my house and I will also set up a small business. I will also pay school fees for my child.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I used to sell some crops and I have bought some furnitures.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is that I have no proper income and making ropes is the only business I know. It does not even give proper income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am able to provide all the meals for my children.
