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I spent 23500 KES in buying building materials (iron sheets, timber and nails), bought two cows at 22000 KES and used the rest of the money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I already have cows which I'll soon use in paying dowry, this will relieve me of the stress of owing my in-laws dowry.
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 spent 4500 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 2500 KES on a sack of maize and the remaining 3000 KES on 6 cushions.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I want to extend my main house and fix to it some still doors and windows then buy some cows with my upcoming lumpsum payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on paying dowry for my wife,I will spend part of the transfer on buying four bulls that I will use in ploughing my farm,I will buy some bags of cement that I will use in building a bigger house as the one I stay in is small,I will use part of the transfer also on purchasing household items like clothes and beddings for my family. I will use the remaining amount on paying school fees for my children who are currently in primary school and also part of it I will use in buying a water tank that I will use in harvesting rain water.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that in the past I used to stay in people's houses before I built my house but through farming,I managed to save some cash that I used in building the house that I now stay in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that currently I don't have a bull that I can use in ploughing my farm hence making me to do a lot of manual work like digging so that I can prepare my farm for planting season. I also face a challenge of accessing clean water as our area faces severe drought and we walk long distance to access water.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to my farm in the morning to do ploughing and planting of vegetables,I am happy because when the crops are ready for harvest e.g. tomatoes, they have a ready market that I can sell and get money to take care of my family.
