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I spent 15000 KES of my first lumpsum on bedding, 30000 KES on 2 heifers and the remaining 5000 KES on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD enabled us expand our fish business which has been generating for us daily income and our children no longer go minus food since then- our lives and health have generally improved which is a big difference in our daily life.
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 paid 1,500KES school fee for my four children, bought a cow at 6,000KES, expanded the omena (small fish) business for my wife at 1,500KES then used the rest on daily foods in the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am plan to take dowry to my wife's parents, take my daughter to college then expand the omena business more.
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 open up a business to generate income to support my family. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my children.l would also wish to cement my house to avoid dust. Finally would like to use some money in buy a cow
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to build a house we used not have a house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon when relaxing after coming from fishing.
