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I plastered the walls and floor of my main house with sand and cement at a total cost of 48500 KES and I spent the remaining 1500 KES on school uniforms for my 3 children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am now proud that my children can now attend school with proper school uniforms. Initially, they could walk in tattered clothes to school which was more embarrassing, but GD helped us curb this, a big difference in my daily life.
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 the transfer on buying chairs ksh 8000 and bought uniforms 2000.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on building my house and pay my daughter's fees.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to cement my house to avoid dust and frequent maintenance . Secondly l would wish to build a pit latrine for my family since we do not have any. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to support my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that my husband died when we were living in a grass thatched house but now I have worked hard and built iron roofed house. Secondly l have bought from which l get milk.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to educate my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when working in my farm with my family.
