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I spent 40,000 KES to pay college fees for my two sons and another 10,000 KES to pay school fees (secondary school) for my daughter.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been very much relieved after I was able to pay school fees for my children in college and secondary school. I was very stranded before I received the transfer as I did not know how I was going to pay their fees.
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 repairs of my chairs @4500, had a fee balance of ksh 4000 and the remaining balance was spent on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my children who just cleared high school.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my children who are in high school. Secondly l would wish to buy household items for my house to avoid borrowing from others people. I would also like to expand on farming since it is the main source of income. Finally l would like to use part of the transfer to open up a business to generate income for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that we have struggled to educate my two children upto forth form and still we have a daughter in form two. Secondly we have worked hard and built iron roofed house because we used to have grass thatched house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is our health condition which is HIV positive part us on and off illness which is really affecting our production in terms of our work.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when together with my family in evening telling stories.
