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We built a semi-permanent kiosk of 40 iron sheets with 32000 KES, we paid primary school fees for our 2 children with 10000 KES and we spent the remaining 8000 KES on 3 goats.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
We are now having an investment-rental houses and kiosks that generate for us daily income. This has increased our earnings and we are now able to provide more basic needs for our household members.
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 the transfer on paying school fees ksh 5000, 1 goat ksh 2000 and used balance on meals.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning on building a new spacious house and clear school fees.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to build rental houses because our children are still very young and require financial security.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
We are proudest that through our effort, our home now looks like a place where people live after we built our mother and two brothers houses.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face in life is that we lack proper source of income because we depend on fish business which is very unpredictable.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is in the evening when our family gather for a good meal and we know that it's because of hard work.
