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l am planning to build a very nice house so l bought 20 iron-sheets at 13000 kshs, door at 2500 kshs, poles at 3000 kshs, windows at 7500 kshs, l also spend 6450 kshs to pay school fees for my children in High school and primary, l also 2000 kshs to start a small scale business, l bought solar worth 4500 kshs, the remaining balance l spend to buy foodstuffs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Since l started my business, life has really change because l now have my daily in come.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a matress and a bed with the entire transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to move to my own home, buy ironsheet and timber and construct an iron roofed house, because my house is in poor condition.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my children where one is in university, one has completed secondary school and he is waiting for his results so that he can join college and the rest who are in primary school. I will use part of the transfer on buying a peace of land so that I can build my house as Luo traditions dictates for the eldest son to build their own home and remaining amount I will use to buy a bull that I will use in ploughing my farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to work as a casual laborer and used the cash to buy food for my family even after the death of my husband and this has kept me going as a widow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I am currently sick and this has made me not to be able to go out and get a job hence making it difficult for me to afford paying school fees for my kids and even to get them food to eat.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I am not sick,I usually wake up in the morning to go out in search of some casual work like digging other people's farms so that I can support my family.
