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I spent 17,000 KES to buy 20 bags of maize, sand for 10,000 KES, ballast for 3,000 KES, murram for 2,000 KES and paid 10,000 KES as labour to plaster the walls and floor of the house. I also bought seats for 4,500 KES and two bags of maize for 4,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Since I plastered the walls of the house am now relieved from constant repair of the house and also the floor is easy to clean.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token payment to buy food (2600), a solar lamp (1000, a supper-drum (2000) and weeding my farm (5400).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a kitchen and plaster my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to plaster my house. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy maize grains which I will use for consumption. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy household items like furniture. I also plan to spend the transfer to hire someone to plough my farms using oxen plough.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build a house for my family. I managed to save money for several months and this helped me in buying building materials.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income which I can use to buy meals for my family. I am just a peasant farmer and sometimes I get very low harvest. My household has always become a victim of hunger.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am in the farm weeding my crops. Farming has been a major source of livelihood to my household so I always feel proud about it.
